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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.29, 5,054.26 and 1,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.29, 5,054.26 and 1,291.04 is: 1,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.29 : 5,054.26 = 1,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.29/5,054.26 = 1,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.29x = 5,054.26 × 1,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.29x = 6,525,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,251.83/3,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.68

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