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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.21, 5,019.95 and 1,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.21, 5,019.95 and 1,266.83 is: 1,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.21 : 5,019.95 = 1,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.21/5,019.95 = 1,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.21x = 5,019.95 × 1,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.21x = 6,359,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,423.26/3,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.49

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