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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.25, 4,998.42 and 1,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.25, 4,998.42 and 1,023.75 is: 1,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.25 : 4,998.42 = 1,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.25/4,998.42 = 1,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.25x = 4,998.42 × 1,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.25x = 5,117,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,132.48/3,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.64

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