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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.43, 5,054.76 and 1,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.43, 5,054.76 and 1,289.68 is: 1,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.43 : 5,054.76 = 1,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.43/5,054.76 = 1,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.43x = 5,054.76 × 1,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.43x = 6,519,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,022.88/3,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.61

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