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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.03, 5,022.86 and 1,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.03, 5,022.86 and 1,268.32 is: 1,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.03 : 5,022.86 = 1,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.03/5,022.86 = 1,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.03x = 5,022.86 × 1,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.03x = 6,370,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,596.97/3,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.22

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