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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.85, 5,023.32 and 1,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.85, 5,023.32 and 1,269.82 is: 1,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.85 : 5,023.32 = 1,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.85/5,023.32 = 1,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.85x = 5,023.32 × 1,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.85x = 6,378,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,712.20/3,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.75

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