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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.40, 5,000.16 and 1,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.40, 5,000.16 and 1,025.36 is: 1,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.40 : 5,000.16 = 1,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.40/5,000.16 = 1,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.40x = 5,000.16 × 1,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.40x = 5,126,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,964.06/3,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.60

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