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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.18, 5,003.60 and 995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.18, 5,003.60 and 995.18 is: 1,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.18 : 5,003.60 = 995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.18/5,003.60 = 995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.18x = 5,003.60 × 995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.18x = 4,979,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,452.65/3,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.01

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