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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.09, 4,999.64 and 1,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.09, 4,999.64 and 1,024.59 is: 1,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.09 : 4,999.64 = 1,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.09/4,999.64 = 1,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.09x = 4,999.64 × 1,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.09x = 5,122,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,600.54/3,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.89

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