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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.36, 5,064.82 and 1,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.36, 5,064.82 and 1,297.36 is: 1,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.36 : 5,064.82 = 1,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.36/5,064.82 = 1,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.36x = 5,064.82 × 1,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.36x = 6,570,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,894.88/3,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.15

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