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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.88, 5,065.56 and 1,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.88, 5,065.56 and 1,297.88 is: 1,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.88 : 5,065.56 = 1,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.88/5,065.56 = 1,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.88x = 5,065.56 × 1,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.88x = 6,574,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,489.01/3,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.91

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