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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.56, 4,988.08 and 1,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.56, 4,988.08 and 1,017.44 is: 1,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.56 : 4,988.08 = 1,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.56/4,988.08 = 1,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.56x = 4,988.08 × 1,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.56x = 5,075,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,072.12/3,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.62

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