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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.33, 5,055.08 and 1,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.33, 5,055.08 and 1,291.80 is: 1,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.33 : 5,055.08 = 1,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.33/5,055.08 = 1,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.33x = 5,055.08 × 1,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.33x = 6,530,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,145.89/3,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.39

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