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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.13, 5,058.35 and 1,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.13, 5,058.35 and 1,264.26 is: 1,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.13 : 5,058.35 = 1,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.13/5,058.35 = 1,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.13x = 5,058.35 × 1,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.13x = 6,395,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,058.51/3,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.44

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