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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.22, 5,016.36 and 1,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.22, 5,016.36 and 1,264.80 is: 1,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.22 : 5,016.36 = 1,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.22/5,016.36 = 1,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.22x = 5,016.36 × 1,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.22x = 6,344,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,692.13/3,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.51

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