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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.68, 5,029.41 and 1,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.68, 5,029.41 and 1,274.25 is: 1,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.68 : 5,029.41 = 1,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.68/5,029.41 = 1,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.68x = 5,029.41 × 1,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.68x = 6,408,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,725.69/3,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.52

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