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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.04, 4,989.60 and 1,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.04, 4,989.60 and 1,017 is: 1,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.04 : 4,989.60 = 1,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.04/4,989.60 = 1,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.04x = 4,989.60 × 1,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.04x = 5,074,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,423.20/3,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.67

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