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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.13, 5,000.67 and 1,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.13, 5,000.67 and 1,254.79 is: 1,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.13 : 5,000.67 = 1,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.13/5,000.67 = 1,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.13x = 5,000.67 × 1,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.13x = 6,274,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,790.71/3,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.86

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