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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.06, 4,977.36 and 1,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.06, 4,977.36 and 1,009.56 is: 1,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.06 : 4,977.36 = 1,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.06/4,977.36 = 1,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.06x = 4,977.36 × 1,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.06x = 5,024,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,943.56/3,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.42

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