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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.37, 5,008.18 and 1,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.37, 5,008.18 and 1,260.04 is: 1,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.37 : 5,008.18 = 1,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.37/5,008.18 = 1,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.37x = 5,008.18 × 1,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.37x = 6,310,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,507.13/3,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.60

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