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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.10, 5,013.27 and 1,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.10, 5,013.27 and 1,262.75 is: 1,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.10 : 5,013.27 = 1,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.10/5,013.27 = 1,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.10x = 5,013.27 × 1,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.10x = 6,330,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,506.69/3,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.60

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