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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.88, 4,997.88 and 1,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.88, 4,997.88 and 1,023.84 is: 1,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.88 : 4,997.88 = 1,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.88/4,997.88 = 1,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.88x = 4,997.88 × 1,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.88x = 5,117,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,029.46/3,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.32

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