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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.68, 5,008.82 and 1,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.68, 5,008.82 and 1,259.64 is: 1,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.68 : 5,008.82 = 1,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.68/5,008.82 = 1,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.68x = 5,008.82 × 1,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.68x = 6,309,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,303.73/3,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.19

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