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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.98, 5,054.79 and 1,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.98, 5,054.79 and 1,290.98 is: 1,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.98 : 5,054.79 = 1,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.98/5,054.79 = 1,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.98x = 5,054.79 × 1,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.98x = 6,525,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,607.52/3,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.40

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