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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.29, 5,001.98 and 1,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.29, 5,001.98 and 1,025.25 is: 1,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.29 : 5,001.98 = 1,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.29/5,001.98 = 1,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.29x = 5,001.98 × 1,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.29x = 5,128,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,274.87/3,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.04

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