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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.02, 5,020.65 and 1,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.02, 5,020.65 and 1,266.53 is: 1,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.02 : 5,020.65 = 1,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.02/5,020.65 = 1,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.02x = 5,020.65 × 1,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.02x = 6,358,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,803.84/3,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.84

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