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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.90, 4,984.26 and 1,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.90, 4,984.26 and 1,014.40 is: 1,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.90 : 4,984.26 = 1,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.90/4,984.26 = 1,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.90x = 4,984.26 × 1,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.90x = 5,056,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,033.34/3,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.57

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