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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.71, 4,978.04 and 1,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.71, 4,978.04 and 1,010.21 is: 1,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.71 : 4,978.04 = 1,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.71/4,978.04 = 1,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.71x = 4,978.04 × 1,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.71x = 5,028,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,865.79/3,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.31

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