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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.24, 5,009.52 and 999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.24, 5,009.52 and 999.30 is: 1,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.24 : 5,009.52 = 999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.24/5,009.52 = 999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.24x = 5,009.52 × 999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.24x = 5,006,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,013.34/3,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.15

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