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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.23, 4,999.72 and 1,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.23, 4,999.72 and 1,254.14 is: 1,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.23 : 4,999.72 = 1,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.23/4,999.72 = 1,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.23x = 4,999.72 × 1,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.23x = 6,270,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,342.57/3,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.47

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