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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.09, 5,060.45 and 1,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.09, 5,060.45 and 1,293.05 is: 1,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.09 : 5,060.45 = 1,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.09/5,060.45 = 1,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.09x = 5,060.45 × 1,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.09x = 6,543,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,430.76/3,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.89

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