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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.34, 4,962.42 and 999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.34, 4,962.42 and 999.84 is: 1,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.34 : 4,962.42 = 999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.34/4,962.42 = 999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.34x = 4,962.42 × 999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.34x = 4,961,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,626.01/3,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.73

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