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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.68, 4,980.27 and 1,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.68, 4,980.27 and 1,011 is: 1,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.68 : 4,980.27 = 1,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.68/4,980.27 = 1,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.68x = 4,980.27 × 1,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.68x = 5,035,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,052.97/3,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.73

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