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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.16, 5,018 and 1,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.16, 5,018 and 1,265.99 is: 1,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.16 : 5,018 = 1,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.16/5,018 = 1,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.16x = 5,018 × 1,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.16x = 6,352,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,737.82/3,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.95

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