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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.56, 5,083 and 1,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.56, 5,083 and 1,308.42 is: 1,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.56 : 5,083 = 1,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.56/5,083 = 1,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.56x = 5,083 × 1,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.56x = 6,650,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,698.86/3,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.11

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