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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.79, 4,827.91 and 998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.79, 4,827.91 and 998.01 is: 1,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.79 : 4,827.91 = 998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.79/4,827.91 = 998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.79x = 4,827.91 × 998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.79x = 4,818,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,275.82/3,219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.46

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