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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.21, 5,060.42 and 1,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.21, 5,060.42 and 1,293.45 is: 1,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.21 : 5,060.42 = 1,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.21/5,060.42 = 1,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.21x = 5,060.42 × 1,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.21x = 6,545,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,393.78/3,375.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.26

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