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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.33, 5,058.07 and 1,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.33, 5,058.07 and 1,293.80 is: 1,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.33 : 5,058.07 = 1,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.33/5,058.07 = 1,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.33x = 5,058.07 × 1,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.33x = 6,544,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,130.97/3,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.39

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