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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.49, 5,013.98 and 1,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.49, 5,013.98 and 1,262.11 is: 1,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.49 : 5,013.98 = 1,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.49/5,013.98 = 1,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.49x = 5,013.98 × 1,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.49x = 6,328,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,171.93/3,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.25

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