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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.52, 5,059.08 and 1,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.52, 5,059.08 and 1,294.16 is: 1,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.52 : 5,059.08 = 1,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.52/5,059.08 = 1,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.52x = 5,059.08 × 1,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.52x = 6,547,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,233.68/3,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.78

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