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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.68, 4,986 and 1,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.68, 4,986 and 1,014.88 is: 1,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.68 : 4,986 = 1,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.68/4,986 = 1,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.68x = 4,986 × 1,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.68x = 5,060,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,191.68/3,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.47

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