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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.58, 5,009.90 and 1,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.58, 5,009.90 and 1,000.49 is: 1,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.58 : 5,009.90 = 1,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.58/5,009.90 = 1,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.58x = 5,009.90 × 1,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.58x = 5,012,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,324.80/3,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.44

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