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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.04, 5,007.61 and 1,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.04, 5,007.61 and 1,258.22 is: 1,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.04 : 5,007.61 = 1,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.04/5,007.61 = 1,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.04x = 5,007.61 × 1,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.04x = 6,300,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,653.90/3,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.53

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