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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.08, 5,008.60 and 999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.08, 5,008.60 and 999.12 is: 1,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.08 : 5,008.60 = 999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.08/5,008.60 = 999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.08x = 5,008.60 × 999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.08x = 5,004,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,192.43/3,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.67

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