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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.16, 5,016.50 and 1,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.16, 5,016.50 and 1,264.99 is: 1,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.16 : 5,016.50 = 1,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.16/5,016.50 = 1,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.16x = 5,016.50 × 1,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.16x = 6,345,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,822.34/3,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.45

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