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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.25, 4,988.73 and 1,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.25, 4,988.73 and 1,016.75 is: 1,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.25 : 4,988.73 = 1,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.25/4,988.73 = 1,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.25x = 4,988.73 × 1,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.25x = 5,072,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,291.23/3,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.39

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