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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.32, 5,002.64 and 1,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.32, 5,002.64 and 1,486.72 is: 2,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.32 : 5,002.64 = 1,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.32/5,002.64 = 1,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.32x = 5,002.64 × 1,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.32x = 7,437,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,524.94/3,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.60

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