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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.64, 5,001.95 and 1,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.64, 5,001.95 and 1,026.14 is: 1,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.64 : 5,001.95 = 1,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.64/5,001.95 = 1,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.64x = 5,001.95 × 1,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.64x = 5,132,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,678.53/3,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.20

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