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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.88, 4,987.14 and 1,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.88, 4,987.14 and 1,016.38 is: 1,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.88 : 4,987.14 = 1,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.88/4,987.14 = 1,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.88x = 4,987.14 × 1,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.88x = 5,068,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,829.35/3,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.51

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