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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.58, 5,062.24 and 1,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.58, 5,062.24 and 1,296.35 is: 1,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.58 : 5,062.24 = 1,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.58/5,062.24 = 1,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.58x = 5,062.24 × 1,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.58x = 6,562,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,434.82/3,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.67

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