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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.70, 5,063.62 and 1,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.70, 5,063.62 and 1,294.02 is: 1,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.70 : 5,063.62 = 1,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.70/5,063.62 = 1,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.70x = 5,063.62 × 1,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.70x = 6,552,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,425.55/3,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.63

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