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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.37, 5,023.06 and 1,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.37, 5,023.06 and 1,267.83 is: 1,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.37 : 5,023.06 = 1,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.37/5,023.06 = 1,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.37x = 5,023.06 × 1,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.37x = 6,368,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,386.16/3,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.37

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