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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.58, 5,058.40 and 1,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.58, 5,058.40 and 1,294.03 is: 1,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.58 : 5,058.40 = 1,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.58/5,058.40 = 1,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.58x = 5,058.40 × 1,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.58x = 6,545,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,721.35/3,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.71

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