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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.74, 5,022.32 and 1,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.74, 5,022.32 and 1,267.70 is: 1,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.74 : 5,022.32 = 1,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.74/5,022.32 = 1,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.74x = 5,022.32 × 1,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.74x = 6,366,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,801.28/3,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.82

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