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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.34, 5,056.52 and 1,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.34, 5,056.52 and 1,292.84 is: 1,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.34 : 5,056.52 = 1,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.34/5,056.52 = 1,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.34x = 5,056.52 × 1,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.34x = 6,537,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,271.32/3,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.92

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