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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.17, 5,001.80 and 1,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.17, 5,001.80 and 1,025.67 is: 1,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.17 : 5,001.80 = 1,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.17/5,001.80 = 1,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.17x = 5,001.80 × 1,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.17x = 5,130,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,191.08/3,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.67

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