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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.60, 5,059.80 and 1,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.60, 5,059.80 and 1,294.80 is: 1,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.60 : 5,059.80 = 1,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.60/5,059.80 = 1,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.60x = 5,059.80 × 1,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.60x = 6,551,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,429.04/3,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.82

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