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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.91, 5,024.18 and 1,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.91, 5,024.18 and 1,269.20 is: 1,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.91 : 5,024.18 = 1,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.91/5,024.18 = 1,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.91x = 5,024.18 × 1,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.91x = 6,376,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,657.79/3,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.53

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