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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.60, 5,068.17 and 1,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.60, 5,068.17 and 1,298.53 is: 1,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.60 : 5,068.17 = 1,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.60/5,068.17 = 1,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.60x = 5,068.17 × 1,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.60x = 6,581,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,170.79/3,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.32

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