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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.80, 4,972.24 and 1,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.80, 4,972.24 and 1,006.32 is: 1,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.80 : 4,972.24 = 1,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.80/4,972.24 = 1,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.80x = 4,972.24 × 1,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.80x = 5,003,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,664.56/3,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.49

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