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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.06, 5,067.40 and 1,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.06, 5,067.40 and 1,269.12 is: 1,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.06 : 5,067.40 = 1,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.06/5,067.40 = 1,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.06x = 5,067.40 × 1,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.06x = 6,431,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,138.69/3,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.80

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