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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.92, 5,002.63 and 994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.92, 5,002.63 and 994.74 is: 1,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.92 : 5,002.63 = 994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.92/5,002.63 = 994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.92x = 5,002.63 × 994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.92x = 4,976,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,286.18/3,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.18

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