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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.17, 5,002.08 and 994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.17, 5,002.08 and 994.16 is: 1,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.17 : 5,002.08 = 994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.17/5,002.08 = 994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.17x = 5,002.08 × 994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.17x = 4,972,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,876.63/3,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.49

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