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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.48, 5,003.10 and 995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.48, 5,003.10 and 995.90 is: 1,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.48 : 5,003.10 = 995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.48/5,003.10 = 995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.48x = 5,003.10 × 995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.48x = 4,982,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,562.27/3,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.36

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