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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.68, 4,995.16 and 1,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.68, 4,995.16 and 1,021.52 is: 1,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.68 : 4,995.16 = 1,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.68/4,995.16 = 1,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.68x = 4,995.16 × 1,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.68x = 5,102,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,655.84/3,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.48

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