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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.04, 5,009.07 and 1,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.04, 5,009.07 and 1,258.54 is: 1,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.04 : 5,009.07 = 1,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.04/5,009.07 = 1,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.04x = 5,009.07 × 1,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.04x = 6,304,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,114.96/3,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.44

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