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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.93, 5,017.04 and 1,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.93, 5,017.04 and 1,264.53 is: 1,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.93 : 5,017.04 = 1,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.93/5,017.04 = 1,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.93x = 5,017.04 × 1,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.93x = 6,344,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,197.59/3,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.23

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