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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.13, 5,061.35 and 1,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.13, 5,061.35 and 1,266.26 is: 1,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.13 : 5,061.35 = 1,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.13/5,061.35 = 1,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.13x = 5,061.35 × 1,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.13x = 6,408,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,985.05/3,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.45

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