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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.05, 5,051.55 and 1,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.05, 5,051.55 and 1,289.21 is: 1,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.05 : 5,051.55 = 1,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.05/5,051.55 = 1,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.05x = 5,051.55 × 1,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.05x = 6,512,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,508.78/3,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.04

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