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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334, 5,000.76 and 1,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334, 5,000.76 and 1,385.68 is: 2,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334 : 5,000.76 = 1,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334/5,000.76 = 1,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334x = 5,000.76 × 1,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334x = 6,929,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,453.12/3,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.42

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