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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.96, 5,053.01 and 1,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.96, 5,053.01 and 1,290.43 is: 1,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.96 : 5,053.01 = 1,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.96/5,053.01 = 1,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.96x = 5,053.01 × 1,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.96x = 6,520,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,530.43/3,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.33

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