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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.20, 4,969.98 and 1,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.20, 4,969.98 and 1,004.52 is: 1,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.20 : 4,969.98 = 1,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.20/4,969.98 = 1,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.20x = 4,969.98 × 1,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.20x = 4,992,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,444.31/3,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.83

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