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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.44, 5,023.74 and 1,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.44, 5,023.74 and 1,296.04 is: 1,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.44 : 5,023.74 = 1,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.44/5,023.74 = 1,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.44x = 5,023.74 × 1,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.44x = 6,510,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,967.99/3,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.32

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