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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.91, 5,059.40 and 1,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.91, 5,059.40 and 1,293.02 is: 1,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.91 : 5,059.40 = 1,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.91/5,059.40 = 1,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.91x = 5,059.40 × 1,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.91x = 6,541,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,880.09/3,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.54

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