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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.52, 5,019.76 and 1,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.52, 5,019.76 and 1,268.12 is: 1,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.52 : 5,019.76 = 1,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.52/5,019.76 = 1,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.52x = 5,019.76 × 1,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.52x = 6,365,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,658.05/3,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.04

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