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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.34, 5,060.26 and 1,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.34, 5,060.26 and 1,294.26 is: 1,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.34 : 5,060.26 = 1,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.34/5,060.26 = 1,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.34x = 5,060.26 × 1,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.34x = 6,549,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,292.11/3,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.91

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