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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.92, 5,010 and 999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.92, 5,010 and 999.95 is: 1,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.92 : 5,010 = 999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.92/5,010 = 999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.92x = 5,010 × 999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.92x = 5,009,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,749.50/3,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.96

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