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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.79, 5,001.41 and 1,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.79, 5,001.41 and 1,484.89 is: 2,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.79 : 5,001.41 = 1,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.79/5,001.41 = 1,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.79x = 5,001.41 × 1,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.79x = 7,426,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,573.20/3,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.00

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