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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.57, 5,081.52 and 1,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.57, 5,081.52 and 1,307.43 is: 1,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.57 : 5,081.52 = 1,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.57/5,081.52 = 1,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.57x = 5,081.52 × 1,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.57x = 6,643,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,731.69/3,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.63

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