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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.24, 5,058.16 and 1,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.24, 5,058.16 and 1,293.24 is: 1,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.24 : 5,058.16 = 1,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.24/5,058.16 = 1,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.24x = 5,058.16 × 1,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.24x = 6,541,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,414.84/3,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.78

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