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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.72, 5,024.46 and 1,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.72, 5,024.46 and 1,267.28 is: 1,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.72 : 5,024.46 = 1,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.72/5,024.46 = 1,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.72x = 5,024.46 × 1,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.72x = 6,367,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,396.14/3,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.87

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