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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.62, 5,000.25 and 1,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.62, 5,000.25 and 1,112.67 is: 1,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.62 : 5,000.25 = 1,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.62/5,000.25 = 1,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.62x = 5,000.25 × 1,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.62x = 5,563,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,628.17/3,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.44

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