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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.24, 4,986.06 and 1,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.24, 4,986.06 and 1,015.74 is: 1,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.24 : 4,986.06 = 1,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.24/4,986.06 = 1,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.24x = 4,986.06 × 1,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.24x = 5,064,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,540.58/3,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.52

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