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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378, 5,069.25 and 1,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378, 5,069.25 and 1,299.72 is: 1,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378 : 5,069.25 = 1,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378/5,069.25 = 1,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378x = 5,069.25 × 1,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378x = 6,588,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,605.61/3,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.45

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