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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.16, 5,001.72 and 1,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.16, 5,001.72 and 1,025.12 is: 1,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.16 : 5,001.72 = 1,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.16/5,001.72 = 1,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.16x = 5,001.72 × 1,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.16x = 5,127,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,363.21/3,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.83

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