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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.26, 4,986.20 and 1,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.26, 4,986.20 and 1,015.76 is: 1,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.26 : 4,986.20 = 1,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.26/4,986.20 = 1,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.26x = 4,986.20 × 1,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.26x = 5,064,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,760.12/3,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.58

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