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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.28, 5,002.16 and 1,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.28, 5,002.16 and 1,255.51 is: 1,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.28 : 5,002.16 = 1,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.28/5,002.16 = 1,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.28x = 5,002.16 × 1,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.28x = 6,280,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,236.89/3,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.97

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