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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.66, 5,014.25 and 1,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.66, 5,014.25 and 1,263.48 is: 1,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.66 : 5,014.25 = 1,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.66/5,014.25 = 1,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.66x = 5,014.25 × 1,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.66x = 6,335,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,428.92/3,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.19

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