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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.34, 5,062.56 and 1,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.34, 5,062.56 and 1,296.80 is: 1,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.34 : 5,062.56 = 1,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.34/5,062.56 = 1,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.34x = 5,062.56 × 1,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.34x = 6,565,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,127.81/3,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.88

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