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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.89, 5,061.17 and 1,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.89, 5,061.17 and 1,295.63 is: 1,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.89 : 5,061.17 = 1,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.89/5,061.17 = 1,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.89x = 5,061.17 × 1,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.89x = 6,557,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,371.90/3,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.56

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