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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.88, 5,009.20 and 1,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.88, 5,009.20 and 1,260.06 is: 1,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.88 : 5,009.20 = 1,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.88/5,009.20 = 1,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.88x = 5,009.20 × 1,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.88x = 6,311,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,892.55/3,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.86

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