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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.80, 5,012.48 and 1,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.80, 5,012.48 and 1,290.24 is: 1,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.80 : 5,012.48 = 1,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.80/5,012.48 = 1,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.80x = 5,012.48 × 1,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.80x = 6,467,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,302.20/3,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.85

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