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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.56, 4,977.06 and 1,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.56, 4,977.06 and 1,009 is: 1,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.56 : 4,977.06 = 1,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.56/4,977.06 = 1,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.56x = 4,977.06 × 1,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.56x = 5,021,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,853.54/3,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.72

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