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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.17, 5,006.75 and 1,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.17, 5,006.75 and 1,258.22 is: 1,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.17 : 5,006.75 = 1,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.17/5,006.75 = 1,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.17x = 5,006.75 × 1,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.17x = 6,299,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,561.66/3,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.26

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