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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.93, 5,061.17 and 1,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.93, 5,061.17 and 1,293.58 is: 1,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.93 : 5,061.17 = 1,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.93/5,061.17 = 1,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.93x = 5,061.17 × 1,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.93x = 6,547,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,028.29/3,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.48

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