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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.16, 4,971.72 and 1,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.16, 4,971.72 and 1,005.84 is: 1,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.16 : 4,971.72 = 1,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.16/4,971.72 = 1,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.16x = 4,971.72 × 1,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.16x = 5,000,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,754.84/3,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.91

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