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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.01, 4,524.03 and 824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.01, 4,524.03 and 824.96 is: 1,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.01 : 4,524.03 = 824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.01/4,524.03 = 824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.01x = 4,524.03 × 824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.01x = 3,732,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,121.17/3,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.44

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