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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.25, 5,064.50 and 1,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.25, 5,064.50 and 1,297.32 is: 1,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.25 : 5,064.50 = 1,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.25/5,064.50 = 1,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.25x = 5,064.50 × 1,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.25x = 6,570,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,277.14/3,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.45

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