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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.87, 5,058.08 and 1,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.87, 5,058.08 and 1,291.82 is: 1,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.87 : 5,058.08 = 1,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.87/5,058.08 = 1,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.87x = 5,058.08 × 1,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.87x = 6,534,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,102.00/3,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.25

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