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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.08, 5,087.64 and 1,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.08, 5,087.64 and 1,313.52 is: 1,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.08 : 5,087.64 = 1,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.08/5,087.64 = 1,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.08x = 5,087.64 × 1,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.08x = 6,682,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,716.89/3,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.93

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