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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.36, 4,984.40 and 1,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.36, 4,984.40 and 1,014.56 is: 1,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.36 : 4,984.40 = 1,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.36/4,984.40 = 1,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.36x = 4,984.40 × 1,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.36x = 5,056,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,972.86/3,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.64

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