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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.28, 4,985.70 and 1,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.28, 4,985.70 and 1,014.78 is: 1,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.28 : 4,985.70 = 1,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.28/4,985.70 = 1,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.28x = 4,985.70 × 1,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.28x = 5,059,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,388.65/3,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.41

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