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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.50, 4,986.75 and 1,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.50, 4,986.75 and 1,016.18 is: 1,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.50 : 4,986.75 = 1,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.50/4,986.75 = 1,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.50x = 4,986.75 × 1,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.50x = 5,067,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,435.62/3,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.27

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