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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.17, 4,993.69 and 1,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.17, 4,993.69 and 1,020.61 is: 1,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.17 : 4,993.69 = 1,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.17/4,993.69 = 1,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.17x = 4,993.69 × 1,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.17x = 5,096,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,609.95/3,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.90

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