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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.17, 4,970.29 and 1,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.17, 4,970.29 and 1,004.13 is: 1,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.17 : 4,970.29 = 1,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.17/4,970.29 = 1,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.17x = 4,970.29 × 1,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.17x = 4,990,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,817.30/3,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.36

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