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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.13, 5,001.26 and 1,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.13, 5,001.26 and 1,025.63 is: 1,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.13 : 5,001.26 = 1,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.13/5,001.26 = 1,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.13x = 5,001.26 × 1,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.13x = 5,129,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,412.16/3,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.46

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