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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.68, 4,980 and 1,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.68, 4,980 and 1,010.88 is: 1,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.68 : 4,980 = 1,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.68/4,980 = 1,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.68x = 4,980 × 1,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.68x = 5,034,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,182.40/3,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.47

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