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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.06, 5,001.10 and 994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.06, 5,001.10 and 994.01 is: 1,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.06 : 5,001.10 = 994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.06/5,001.10 = 994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.06x = 5,001.10 × 994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.06x = 4,971,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,113.44/3,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.01

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