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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.38, 4,992.57 and 1,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.38, 4,992.57 and 1,019.86 is: 1,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.38 : 4,992.57 = 1,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.38/4,992.57 = 1,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.38x = 4,992.57 × 1,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.38x = 5,091,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,722.44/3,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.79

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