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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.99, 5,014.49 and 1,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.99, 5,014.49 and 1,261.83 is: 1,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.99 : 5,014.49 = 1,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.99/5,014.49 = 1,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.99x = 5,014.49 × 1,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.99x = 6,327,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,427.61/3,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.75

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