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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380, 5,069.22 and 1,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380, 5,069.22 and 1,299.32 is: 1,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380 : 5,069.22 = 1,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380/5,069.22 = 1,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380x = 5,069.22 × 1,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380x = 6,586,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,538.93/3,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.68

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