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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.20, 5,002.30 and 994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.20, 5,002.30 and 994.28 is: 1,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.20 : 5,002.30 = 994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.20/5,002.30 = 994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.20x = 5,002.30 × 994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.20x = 4,973,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,686.84/3,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.72

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