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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.18, 5,001 and 1,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.18, 5,001 and 1,486.86 is: 2,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.18 : 5,001 = 1,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.18/5,001 = 1,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.18x = 5,001 × 1,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.18x = 7,435,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,786.86/3,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.50

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