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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.37, 5,020.07 and 1,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.37, 5,020.07 and 1,265.83 is: 1,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.37 : 5,020.07 = 1,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.37/5,020.07 = 1,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.37x = 5,020.07 × 1,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.37x = 6,354,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,536.33/3,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.37

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