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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.67, 5,010.35 and 999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.67, 5,010.35 and 999.65 is: 1,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.67 : 5,010.35 = 999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.67/5,010.35 = 999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.67x = 5,010.35 × 999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.67x = 5,008,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,596.38/3,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.73

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