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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.36, 5,058.05 and 1,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.36, 5,058.05 and 1,291.41 is: 1,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.36 : 5,058.05 = 1,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.36/5,058.05 = 1,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.36x = 5,058.05 × 1,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.36x = 6,532,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,009.89/3,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.50

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