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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.66, 5,004.46 and 1,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.66, 5,004.46 and 1,257.77 is: 1,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.66 : 5,004.46 = 1,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.66/5,004.46 = 1,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.66x = 5,004.46 × 1,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.66x = 6,294,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,436.20/3,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.32

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