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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.40, 5,083.62 and 1,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.40, 5,083.62 and 1,310.38 is: 1,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.40 : 5,083.62 = 1,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.40/5,083.62 = 1,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.40x = 5,083.62 × 1,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.40x = 6,661,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,475.42/3,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.38

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