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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.58, 5,010.00 and 1,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.58, 5,010.00 and 1,260.21 is: 1,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.58 : 5,010.00 = 1,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.58/5,010.00 = 1,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.58x = 5,010.00 × 1,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.58x = 6,313,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,645.07/3,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.55

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