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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.22, 5,012.56 and 1,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.22, 5,012.56 and 1,262.44 is: 1,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.22 : 5,012.56 = 1,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.22/5,012.56 = 1,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.22x = 5,012.56 × 1,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.22x = 6,328,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,056.25/3,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.37

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