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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.74, 4,997.19 and 1,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.74, 4,997.19 and 1,253.36 is: 1,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.74 : 4,997.19 = 1,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.74/4,997.19 = 1,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.74x = 4,997.19 × 1,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.74x = 6,263,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,278.06/3,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.75

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