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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.02, 5,007.96 and 1,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.02, 5,007.96 and 1,257.51 is: 1,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.02 : 5,007.96 = 1,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.02/5,007.96 = 1,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.02x = 5,007.96 × 1,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.02x = 6,297,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,559.78/3,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.18

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