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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.79, 5,008.07 and 1,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.79, 5,008.07 and 1,259.12 is: 1,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.79 : 5,008.07 = 1,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.79/5,008.07 = 1,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.79x = 5,008.07 × 1,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.79x = 6,305,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,729.76/3,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.63

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