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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.16, 5,017.65 and 1,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.16, 5,017.65 and 1,237.10 is: 1,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.16 : 5,017.65 = 1,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.16/5,017.65 = 1,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.16x = 5,017.65 × 1,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.16x = 6,207,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,305.09/3,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.06

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