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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.16, 5,022.71 and 1,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.16, 5,022.71 and 1,268.93 is: 1,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.16 : 5,022.71 = 1,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.16/5,022.71 = 1,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.16x = 5,022.71 × 1,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.16x = 6,373,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,467.40/3,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.57

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