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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.87, 5,002.23 and 1,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.87, 5,002.23 and 1,113.86 is: 1,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.87 : 5,002.23 = 1,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.87/5,002.23 = 1,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.87x = 5,002.23 × 1,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.87x = 5,571,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,783.91/3,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.76

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