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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.84, 5,006.22 and 1,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.84, 5,006.22 and 1,257.67 is: 1,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.84 : 5,006.22 = 1,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.84/5,006.22 = 1,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.84x = 5,006.22 × 1,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.84x = 6,296,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,172.71/3,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.30

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