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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.38, 5,057.94 and 1,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.38, 5,057.94 and 1,967.29 is: 2,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.38 : 5,057.94 = 1,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.38/5,057.94 = 1,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.38x = 5,057.94 × 1,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.38x = 9,950,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,429.52/3,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.07

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