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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.48, 5,003.48 and 995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.48, 5,003.48 and 995.30 is: 1,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.48 : 5,003.48 = 995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.48/5,003.48 = 995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.48x = 5,003.48 × 995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.48x = 4,979,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,958.67/3,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.03

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