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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.78, 5,002.20 and 1,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.78, 5,002.20 and 1,254.52 is: 1,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.78 : 5,002.20 = 1,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.78/5,002.20 = 1,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.78x = 5,002.20 × 1,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.78x = 6,275,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,359.94/3,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.79

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