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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.77, 5,002.90 and 994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.77, 5,002.90 and 994.82 is: 1,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.77 : 5,002.90 = 994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.77/5,002.90 = 994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.77x = 5,002.90 × 994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.77x = 4,976,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,957.48/3,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.44

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