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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.73, 5,002.64 and 1,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.73, 5,002.64 and 1,254.90 is: 1,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.73 : 5,002.64 = 1,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.73/5,002.64 = 1,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.73x = 5,002.64 × 1,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.73x = 6,277,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,800.43/3,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.55

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