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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.96, 5,009 and 999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.96, 5,009 and 999.86 is: 1,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.96 : 5,009 = 999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.96/5,009 = 999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.96x = 5,009 × 999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.96x = 5,008,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,298.74/3,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.51

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