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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.66, 5,015.75 and 1,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.66, 5,015.75 and 1,264.48 is: 1,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.66 : 5,015.75 = 1,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.66/5,015.75 = 1,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.66x = 5,015.75 × 1,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.66x = 6,342,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,315.56/3,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.68

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