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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.53, 5,004.04 and 1,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.53, 5,004.04 and 1,256.76 is: 1,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.53 : 5,004.04 = 1,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.53/5,004.04 = 1,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.53x = 5,004.04 × 1,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.53x = 6,288,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,877.31/3,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.86

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