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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.62, 4,977.03 and 1,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.62, 4,977.03 and 1,009.06 is: 1,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.62 : 4,977.03 = 1,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.62/4,977.03 = 1,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.62x = 4,977.03 × 1,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.62x = 5,022,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,121.89/3,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.77

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