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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.84, 5,009.01 and 1,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.84, 5,009.01 and 1,260.07 is: 1,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.84 : 5,009.01 = 1,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.84/5,009.01 = 1,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.84x = 5,009.01 × 1,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.84x = 6,311,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,685.98/3,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.81

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