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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.69, 5,041.51 and 1,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.69, 5,041.51 and 1,252.06 is: 1,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.69 : 5,041.51 = 1,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.69/5,041.51 = 1,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.69x = 5,041.51 × 1,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.69x = 6,312,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,257.28/3,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.26

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