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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.11, 5,012.82 and 1,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.11, 5,012.82 and 1,261.71 is: 1,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.11 : 5,012.82 = 1,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.11/5,012.82 = 1,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.11x = 5,012.82 × 1,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.11x = 6,324,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,725.12/3,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.00

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