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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.40, 4,953.66 and 994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.40, 4,953.66 and 994.12 is: 1,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.40 : 4,953.66 = 994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.40/4,953.66 = 994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.40x = 4,953.66 × 994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.40x = 4,924,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,532.48/3,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.75

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