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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.43, 5,000.54 and 1,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.43, 5,000.54 and 1,112.76 is: 1,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.43 : 5,000.54 = 1,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.43/5,000.54 = 1,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.43x = 5,000.54 × 1,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.43x = 5,564,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,395.33/3,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.77

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