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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.24, 5,021 and 1,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.24, 5,021 and 1,267.04 is: 1,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.24 : 5,021 = 1,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.24/5,021 = 1,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.24x = 5,021 × 1,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.24x = 6,361,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,807.84/3,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.61

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