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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348, 5,022 and 1,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348, 5,022 and 1,296 is: 1,944

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348 : 5,022 = 1,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348/5,022 = 1,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348x = 5,022 × 1,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348x = 6,508,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,512/3,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944

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