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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.78, 4,972.14 and 1,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.78, 4,972.14 and 1,006.28 is: 1,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.78 : 4,972.14 = 1,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.78/4,972.14 = 1,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.78x = 4,972.14 × 1,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.78x = 5,003,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,365.04/3,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.41

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