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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.25, 5,014.16 and 1,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.25, 5,014.16 and 1,265.12 is: 1,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.25 : 5,014.16 = 1,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.25/5,014.16 = 1,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.25x = 5,014.16 × 1,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.25x = 6,343,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,482.70/3,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.70

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