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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.20, 5,057.40 and 1,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.20, 5,057.40 and 1,292.40 is: 1,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.20 : 5,057.40 = 1,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.20/5,057.40 = 1,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.20x = 5,057.40 × 1,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.20x = 6,536,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,183.76/3,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.68

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