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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.44, 5,012.84 and 1,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.44, 5,012.84 and 1,262.64 is: 1,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.44 : 5,012.84 = 1,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.44/5,012.84 = 1,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.44x = 5,012.84 × 1,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.44x = 6,329,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,412.30/3,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.65

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