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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.43, 5,008.24 and 1,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.43, 5,008.24 and 1,258.11 is: 1,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.43 : 5,008.24 = 1,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.43/5,008.24 = 1,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.43x = 5,008.24 × 1,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.43x = 6,300,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,916.83/3,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.82

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