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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.11, 5,063.64 and 1,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.11, 5,063.64 and 1,297.09 is: 1,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.11 : 5,063.64 = 1,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.11/5,063.64 = 1,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.11x = 5,063.64 × 1,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.11x = 6,567,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,996.81/3,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.43

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