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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.84, 5,013.38 and 1,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.84, 5,013.38 and 1,262.45 is: 1,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.84 : 5,013.38 = 1,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.84/5,013.38 = 1,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.84x = 5,013.38 × 1,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.84x = 6,329,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,157.27/3,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.92

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