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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.52, 5,013.60 and 1,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.52, 5,013.60 and 1,263.44 is: 1,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.52 : 5,013.60 = 1,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.52/5,013.60 = 1,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.52x = 5,013.60 × 1,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.52x = 6,334,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,382.78/3,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.53

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