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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.52, 4,987.58 and 1,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.52, 4,987.58 and 1,016.04 is: 1,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.52 : 4,987.58 = 1,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.52/4,987.58 = 1,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.52x = 4,987.58 × 1,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.52x = 5,067,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,580.78/3,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.30

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