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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.56, 4,992.58 and 1,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.56, 4,992.58 and 1,020.44 is: 1,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.56 : 4,992.58 = 1,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.56/4,992.58 = 1,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.56x = 4,992.58 × 1,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.56x = 5,094,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,628.34/3,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.12

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