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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.49, 5,015.48 and 1,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.49, 5,015.48 and 1,263.11 is: 1,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.49 : 5,015.48 = 1,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.49/5,015.48 = 1,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.49x = 5,015.48 × 1,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.49x = 6,335,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,102.94/3,343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.76

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