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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.05, 4,623.48 and 1,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.05, 4,623.48 and 1,002.38 is: 1,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.05 : 4,623.48 = 1,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.05/4,623.48 = 1,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.05x = 4,623.48 × 1,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.05x = 4,634,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,460.77/3,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.69

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