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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.80, 4,988.14 and 1,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.80, 4,988.14 and 1,016.76 is: 1,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.80 : 4,988.14 = 1,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.80/4,988.14 = 1,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.80x = 4,988.14 × 1,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.80x = 5,071,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,741.23/3,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.97

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