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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.42, 5,001.50 and 835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.42, 5,001.50 and 835.60 is: 1,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.42 : 5,001.50 = 835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.42/5,001.50 = 835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.42x = 5,001.50 × 835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.42x = 4,179,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,249.22/3,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.37

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