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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.43, 5,001.12 and 1,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.43, 5,001.12 and 1,254.48 is: 1,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.43 : 5,001.12 = 1,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.43/5,001.12 = 1,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.43x = 5,001.12 × 1,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.43x = 6,273,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,805.02/3,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.65

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