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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.36, 5,014.01 and 1,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.36, 5,014.01 and 1,263.13 is: 1,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.36 : 5,014.01 = 1,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.36/5,014.01 = 1,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.36x = 5,014.01 × 1,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.36x = 6,333,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,346.45/3,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.87

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