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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.95, 5,016.06 and 1,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.95, 5,016.06 and 1,263.87 is: 1,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.95 : 5,016.06 = 1,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.95/5,016.06 = 1,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.95x = 5,016.06 × 1,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.95x = 6,339,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,647.75/3,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.86

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