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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.32, 5,065.29 and 1,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.32, 5,065.29 and 1,296.34 is: 1,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.32 : 5,065.29 = 1,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.32/5,065.29 = 1,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.32x = 5,065.29 × 1,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.32x = 6,566,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,344.37/3,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.82

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