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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.11, 5,062.17 and 1,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.11, 5,062.17 and 1,294.16 is: 1,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.11 : 5,062.17 = 1,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.11/5,062.17 = 1,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.11x = 5,062.17 × 1,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.11x = 6,551,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,257.93/3,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.63

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