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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.04, 5,012.06 and 1,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.04, 5,012.06 and 1,260.54 is: 1,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.04 : 5,012.06 = 1,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.04/5,012.06 = 1,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.04x = 5,012.06 × 1,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.04x = 6,317,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,902.11/3,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.43

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