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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.32, 5,020.08 and 1,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.32, 5,020.08 and 1,267.99 is: 1,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.32 : 5,020.08 = 1,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.32/5,020.08 = 1,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.32x = 5,020.08 × 1,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.32x = 6,365,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,411.24/3,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.51

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