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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.86, 5,001.82 and 995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.86, 5,001.82 and 995.24 is: 1,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.86 : 5,001.82 = 995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.86/5,001.82 = 995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.86x = 5,001.82 × 995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.86x = 4,978,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,021.35/3,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.72

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