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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.74, 5,002.83 and 994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.74, 5,002.83 and 994.65 is: 1,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.74 : 5,002.83 = 994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.74/5,002.83 = 994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.74x = 5,002.83 × 994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.74x = 4,976,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,064.86/3,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.19

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