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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.54, 5,089.58 and 1,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.54, 5,089.58 and 1,312.55 is: 1,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.54 : 5,089.58 = 1,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.54/5,089.58 = 1,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.54x = 5,089.58 × 1,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.54x = 6,680,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,296.22/3,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.12

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