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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.33, 5,052.27 and 1,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.33, 5,052.27 and 1,259.55 is: 1,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.33 : 5,052.27 = 1,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.33/5,052.27 = 1,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.33x = 5,052.27 × 1,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.33x = 6,363,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,570.09/3,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.24

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