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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.93, 5,015.54 and 1,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.93, 5,015.54 and 1,263.53 is: 1,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.93 : 5,015.54 = 1,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.93/5,015.54 = 1,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.93x = 5,015.54 × 1,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.93x = 6,337,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,293.85/3,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.73

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