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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.37, 5,065.00 and 1,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.37, 5,065.00 and 1,268.69 is: 1,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.37 : 5,065.00 = 1,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.37/5,065.00 = 1,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.37x = 5,065.00 × 1,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.37x = 6,425,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,886.35/3,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.19

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