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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.73, 5,054.13 and 1,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.73, 5,054.13 and 1,291.17 is: 1,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.73 : 5,054.13 = 1,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.73/5,054.13 = 1,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.73x = 5,054.13 × 1,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.73x = 6,525,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,741.03/3,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.43

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