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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.29, 5,003.05 and 1,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.29, 5,003.05 and 1,255.22 is: 1,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.29 : 5,003.05 = 1,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.29/5,003.05 = 1,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.29x = 5,003.05 × 1,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.29x = 6,279,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,928.42/3,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.31

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