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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.18, 5,004.48 and 1,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.18, 5,004.48 and 1,257.03 is: 1,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.18 : 5,004.48 = 1,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.18/5,004.48 = 1,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.18x = 5,004.48 × 1,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.18x = 6,290,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,781.49/3,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.50

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