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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.18, 4,967.49 and 1,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.18, 4,967.49 and 1,002.86 is: 1,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.18 : 4,967.49 = 1,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.18/4,967.49 = 1,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.18x = 4,967.49 × 1,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.18x = 4,981,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,697.02/3,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.51

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