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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.36, 5,002.08 and 1,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.36, 5,002.08 and 1,025.86 is: 1,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.36 : 5,002.08 = 1,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.36/5,002.08 = 1,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.36x = 5,002.08 × 1,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.36x = 5,131,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,417.44/3,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.95

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