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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.65, 5,039.49 and 1,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.65, 5,039.49 and 1,019.68 is: 1,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.65 : 5,039.49 = 1,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.65/5,039.49 = 1,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.65x = 5,039.49 × 1,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.65x = 5,138,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,639.42/3,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.52

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