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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.10, 5,001.14 and 869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.10, 5,001.14 and 869.10 is: 1,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.10 : 5,001.14 = 869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.10/5,001.14 = 869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.10x = 5,001.14 × 869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.10x = 4,346,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,474.19/3,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.64

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