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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.38, 5,059.20 and 1,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.38, 5,059.20 and 1,293.51 is: 1,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.38 : 5,059.20 = 1,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.38/5,059.20 = 1,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.38x = 5,059.20 × 1,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.38x = 6,544,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,125.79/3,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.93

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