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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.02, 5,056.83 and 1,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.02, 5,056.83 and 1,292.61 is: 1,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.02 : 5,056.83 = 1,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.02/5,056.83 = 1,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.02x = 5,056.83 × 1,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.02x = 6,536,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,509.03/3,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.46

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