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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.95, 5,063.45 and 1,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.95, 5,063.45 and 1,297.39 is: 1,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.95 : 5,063.45 = 1,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.95/5,063.45 = 1,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.95x = 5,063.45 × 1,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.95x = 6,569,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,259.98/3,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.75

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