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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.58, 5,066.74 and 1,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.58, 5,066.74 and 1,299.35 is: 1,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.58 : 5,066.74 = 1,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.58/5,066.74 = 1,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.58x = 5,066.74 × 1,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.58x = 6,583,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,468.62/3,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.17

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