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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.02, 4,976.49 and 1,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.02, 4,976.49 and 1,009.52 is: 1,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.02 : 4,976.49 = 1,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.02/4,976.49 = 1,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.02x = 4,976.49 × 1,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.02x = 5,023,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,866.18/3,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.12

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