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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.01, 5,004.96 and 1,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.01, 5,004.96 and 1,255.51 is: 1,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.01 : 5,004.96 = 1,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.01/5,004.96 = 1,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.01x = 5,004.96 × 1,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.01x = 6,283,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,777.33/3,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.19

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