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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.23, 5,001.84 and 1,112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.23, 5,001.84 and 1,112.31 is: 1,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.23 : 5,001.84 = 1,112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.23/5,001.84 = 1,112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.23x = 5,001.84 × 1,112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.23x = 5,563,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,596.65/3,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.63

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