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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.10, 5,016.26 and 1,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.10, 5,016.26 and 1,264.76 is: 1,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.10 : 5,016.26 = 1,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.10/5,016.26 = 1,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.10x = 5,016.26 × 1,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.10x = 6,344,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,365.00/3,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.61

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