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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.12, 5,009.64 and 999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.12, 5,009.64 and 999.30 is: 1,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.12 : 5,009.64 = 999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.12/5,009.64 = 999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.12x = 5,009.64 × 999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.12x = 5,006,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,133.25/3,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.24

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