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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.66, 5,004.18 and 1,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.66, 5,004.18 and 1,255.62 is: 1,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.66 : 5,004.18 = 1,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.66/5,004.18 = 1,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.66x = 5,004.18 × 1,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.66x = 6,283,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,348.49/3,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.69

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