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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.04, 4,985.34 and 1,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.04, 4,985.34 and 1,015.24 is: 1,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.04 : 4,985.34 = 1,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.04/4,985.34 = 1,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.04x = 4,985.34 × 1,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.04x = 5,061,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,316.58/3,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.64

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