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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.31, 5,014.08 and 1,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.31, 5,014.08 and 1,263.99 is: 1,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.31 : 5,014.08 = 1,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.31/5,014.08 = 1,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.31x = 5,014.08 × 1,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.31x = 6,337,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,734.02/3,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.51

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