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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375, 5,064.75 and 1,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375, 5,064.75 and 1,296.72 is: 1,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 5,064.75 = 1,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/5,064.75 = 1,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 5,064.75 × 1,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 6,567,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,562.62/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.94

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