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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.96, 4,975.32 and 1,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.96, 4,975.32 and 1,008.40 is: 1,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.96 : 4,975.32 = 1,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.96/4,975.32 = 1,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.96x = 4,975.32 × 1,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.96x = 5,017,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,112.69/3,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.56

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