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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.88, 4,996.32 and 1,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.88, 4,996.32 and 1,022.40 is: 1,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.88 : 4,996.32 = 1,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.88/4,996.32 = 1,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.88x = 4,996.32 × 1,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.88x = 5,108,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,237.57/3,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.60

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