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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.02, 4,989.99 and 1,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.02, 4,989.99 and 1,018.52 is: 1,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.02 : 4,989.99 = 1,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.02/4,989.99 = 1,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.02x = 4,989.99 × 1,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.02x = 5,082,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,404.61/3,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.61

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