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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.34, 5,039.01 and 1,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.34, 5,039.01 and 1,019.34 is: 1,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.34 : 5,039.01 = 1,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.34/5,039.01 = 1,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.34x = 5,039.01 × 1,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.34x = 5,136,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,464.45/3,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.01

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