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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.92, 5,017.50 and 1,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.92, 5,017.50 and 1,293.80 is: 1,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.92 : 5,017.50 = 1,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.92/5,017.50 = 1,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.92x = 5,017.50 × 1,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.92x = 6,491,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,641.50/3,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.59

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