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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.41, 5,009.50 and 1,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.41, 5,009.50 and 1,261.33 is: 1,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.41 : 5,009.50 = 1,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.41/5,009.50 = 1,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.41x = 5,009.50 × 1,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.41x = 6,318,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,632.64/3,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.01

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