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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.04, 4,961.76 and 999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.04, 4,961.76 and 999.52 is: 1,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.04 : 4,961.76 = 999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.04/4,961.76 = 999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.04x = 4,961.76 × 999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.04x = 4,959,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,378.36/3,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.19

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