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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.92, 5,009.07 and 1,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.92, 5,009.07 and 1,258.90 is: 1,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.92 : 5,009.07 = 1,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.92/5,009.07 = 1,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.92x = 5,009.07 × 1,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.92x = 6,305,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,918.22/3,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.61

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