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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.26, 5,001.00 and 869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.26, 5,001.00 and 869.02 is: 1,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.26 : 5,001.00 = 869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.26/5,001.00 = 869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.26x = 5,001.00 × 869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.26x = 4,345,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,962.66/3,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.42

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