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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.76, 5,002.38 and 994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.76, 5,002.38 and 994.58 is: 1,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.76 : 5,002.38 = 994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.76/5,002.38 = 994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.76x = 5,002.38 × 994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.76x = 4,975,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,237.12/3,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.93

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