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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.43, 5,057.49 and 1,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.43, 5,057.49 and 1,293.19 is: 1,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.43 : 5,057.49 = 1,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.43/5,057.49 = 1,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.43x = 5,057.49 × 1,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.43x = 6,540,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,280.42/3,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.91

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