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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.77, 5,065.20 and 1,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.77, 5,065.20 and 1,295.08 is: 1,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.77 : 5,065.20 = 1,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.77/5,065.20 = 1,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.77x = 5,065.20 × 1,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.77x = 6,559,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,826.55/3,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.21

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