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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.44, 5,014.35 and 1,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.44, 5,014.35 and 1,263.63 is: 1,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.44 : 5,014.35 = 1,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.44/5,014.35 = 1,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.44x = 5,014.35 × 1,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.44x = 6,336,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,283.09/3,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.14

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