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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.60, 5,001.89 and 1,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.60, 5,001.89 and 1,026.10 is: 1,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.60 : 5,001.89 = 1,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.60/5,001.89 = 1,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.60x = 5,001.89 × 1,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.60x = 5,132,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,439.33/3,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.15

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