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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.06, 5,000.61 and 1,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.06, 5,000.61 and 1,254.63 is: 1,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.06 : 5,000.61 = 1,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.06/5,000.61 = 1,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.06x = 5,000.61 × 1,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.06x = 6,273,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,891.87/3,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.63

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