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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.76, 5,039.48 and 1,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.76, 5,039.48 and 1,019.66 is: 1,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.76 : 5,039.48 = 1,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.76/5,039.48 = 1,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.76x = 5,039.48 × 1,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.76x = 5,138,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,556.18/3,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.44

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