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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.91, 5,010.95 and 1,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.91, 5,010.95 and 1,259.44 is: 1,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.91 : 5,010.95 = 1,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.91/5,010.95 = 1,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.91x = 5,010.95 × 1,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.91x = 6,310,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,990.87/3,338.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.14

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