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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.92, 5,016.57 and 1,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.92, 5,016.57 and 1,263.90 is: 1,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.92 : 5,016.57 = 1,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.92/5,016.57 = 1,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.92x = 5,016.57 × 1,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.92x = 6,340,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,442.82/3,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.11

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