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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.96, 4,991.82 and 1,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.96, 4,991.82 and 1,019.40 is: 1,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.96 : 4,991.82 = 1,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.96/4,991.82 = 1,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.96x = 4,991.82 × 1,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.96x = 5,088,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,661.31/3,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.06

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