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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.16, 5,006.48 and 1,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.16, 5,006.48 and 1,258.38 is: 1,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.16 : 5,006.48 = 1,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.16/5,006.48 = 1,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.16x = 5,006.48 × 1,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.16x = 6,300,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,048.01/3,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.28

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