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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.36, 5,008.01 and 1,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.36, 5,008.01 and 1,259.13 is: 1,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.36 : 5,008.01 = 1,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.36/5,008.01 = 1,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.36x = 5,008.01 × 1,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.36x = 6,305,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,729.34/3,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.87

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