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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.33, 5,001.26 and 1,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.33, 5,001.26 and 1,460.41 is: 2,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.33 : 5,001.26 = 1,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.33/5,001.26 = 1,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.33x = 5,001.26 × 1,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.33x = 7,303,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,882.81/3,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.51

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