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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.75, 4,979.63 and 1,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.75, 4,979.63 and 1,011.25 is: 1,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.75 : 4,979.63 = 1,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.75/4,979.63 = 1,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.75x = 4,979.63 × 1,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.75x = 5,035,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,650.84/3,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.88

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