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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.44, 5,076.36 and 1,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.44, 5,076.36 and 1,304.80 is: 1,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.44 : 5,076.36 = 1,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.44/5,076.36 = 1,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.44x = 5,076.36 × 1,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.44x = 6,623,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,634.53/3,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.93

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