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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.06, 4,976.31 and 1,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.06, 4,976.31 and 1,008.50 is: 1,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.06 : 4,976.31 = 1,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.06/4,976.31 = 1,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.06x = 4,976.31 × 1,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.06x = 5,018,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,608.64/3,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.97

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