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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.88, 5,004.30 and 1,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.88, 5,004.30 and 1,486.10 is: 2,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.88 : 5,004.30 = 1,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.88/5,004.30 = 1,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.88x = 5,004.30 × 1,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.88x = 7,436,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,890.23/3,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.03

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