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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.40, 4,999.02 and 1,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.40, 4,999.02 and 1,024.36 is: 1,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.40 : 4,999.02 = 1,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.40/4,999.02 = 1,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.40x = 4,999.02 × 1,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.40x = 5,120,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,796.13/3,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.21

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