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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.15, 5,007.92 and 1,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.15, 5,007.92 and 1,258.10 is: 1,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.15 : 5,007.92 = 1,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.15/5,007.92 = 1,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.15x = 5,007.92 × 1,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.15x = 6,300,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,464.15/3,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.41

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