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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.63, 4,985.45 and 1,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.63, 4,985.45 and 1,015.13 is: 1,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.63 : 4,985.45 = 1,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.63/4,985.45 = 1,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.63x = 4,985.45 × 1,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.63x = 5,060,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,849.86/3,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.69

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