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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.50, 5,002.02 and 1,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.50, 5,002.02 and 1,026 is: 1,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.50 : 5,002.02 = 1,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.50/5,002.02 = 1,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.50x = 5,002.02 × 1,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.50x = 5,132,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,072.52/3,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.08

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