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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.24, 5,061.16 and 1,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.24, 5,061.16 and 1,295.24 is: 1,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.24 : 5,061.16 = 1,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.24/5,061.16 = 1,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.24x = 5,061.16 × 1,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.24x = 6,555,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,416.88/3,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.78

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