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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.40, 5,016.09 and 1,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.40, 5,016.09 and 1,265.38 is: 1,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.40 : 5,016.09 = 1,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.40/5,016.09 = 1,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.40x = 5,016.09 × 1,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.40x = 6,347,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,282.10/3,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.88

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