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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.74, 5,060.12 and 1,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.74, 5,060.12 and 1,295.18 is: 1,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.74 : 5,060.12 = 1,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.74/5,060.12 = 1,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.74x = 5,060.12 × 1,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.74x = 6,553,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,766.22/3,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.43

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