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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.14, 4,990.52 and 1,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.14, 4,990.52 and 1,018.64 is: 1,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.14 : 4,990.52 = 1,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.14/4,990.52 = 1,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.14x = 4,990.52 × 1,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.14x = 5,083,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,543.29/3,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.90

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