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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.28, 5,001.10 and 1,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.28, 5,001.10 and 1,025.80 is: 1,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.28 : 5,001.10 = 1,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.28/5,001.10 = 1,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.28x = 5,001.10 × 1,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.28x = 5,130,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,128.38/3,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.60

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