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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.94, 5,063.46 and 1,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.94, 5,063.46 and 1,297.41 is: 1,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.94 : 5,063.46 = 1,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.94/5,063.46 = 1,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.94x = 5,063.46 × 1,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.94x = 6,569,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,383.64/3,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.79

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