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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.51, 5,057.29 and 1,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.51, 5,057.29 and 1,263.62 is: 1,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.51 : 5,057.29 = 1,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.51/5,057.29 = 1,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.51x = 5,057.29 × 1,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.51x = 6,390,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,492.79/3,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.44

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