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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.37, 5,006.68 and 1,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.37, 5,006.68 and 1,259.04 is: 1,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.37 : 5,006.68 = 1,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.37/5,006.68 = 1,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.37x = 5,006.68 × 1,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.37x = 6,303,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,597.85/3,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.10

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