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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.18, 4,972.77 and 1,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.18, 4,972.77 and 1,006.68 is: 1,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.18 : 4,972.77 = 1,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.18/4,972.77 = 1,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.18x = 4,972.77 × 1,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.18x = 5,005,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,988.10/3,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.02

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