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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.84, 5,004.72 and 1,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.84, 5,004.72 and 1,256.67 is: 1,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.84 : 5,004.72 = 1,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.84/5,004.72 = 1,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.84x = 5,004.72 × 1,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.84x = 6,289,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,281.48/3,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.80

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