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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.25, 5,001.63 and 994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.25, 5,001.63 and 994.08 is: 1,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.25 : 5,001.63 = 994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.25/5,001.63 = 994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.25x = 5,001.63 × 994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.25x = 4,972,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,005.36/3,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.19

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