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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.52, 4,990.58 and 1,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.52, 4,990.58 and 1,018.02 is: 1,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.52 : 4,990.58 = 1,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.52/4,990.58 = 1,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.52x = 4,990.58 × 1,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.52x = 5,080,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,510.25/3,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.27

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