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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.88, 4,993.14 and 1,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.88, 4,993.14 and 1,020.38 is: 1,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.88 : 4,993.14 = 1,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.88/4,993.14 = 1,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.88x = 4,993.14 × 1,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.88x = 5,094,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,900.19/3,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.51

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