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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.34, 5,058.77 and 1,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.34, 5,058.77 and 1,293.26 is: 1,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.34 : 5,058.77 = 1,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.34/5,058.77 = 1,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.34x = 5,058.77 × 1,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.34x = 6,542,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,273.13/3,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.41

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