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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.88, 4,996.38 and 1,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.88, 4,996.38 and 1,022.84 is: 1,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.88 : 4,996.38 = 1,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.88/4,996.38 = 1,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.88x = 4,996.38 × 1,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.88x = 5,110,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,497.32/3,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.82

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