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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.24, 5,059.66 and 1,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.24, 5,059.66 and 1,294.24 is: 1,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.24 : 5,059.66 = 1,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.24/5,059.66 = 1,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.24x = 5,059.66 × 1,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.24x = 6,548,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,414.36/3,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.28

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