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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.83, 4,625.00 and 1,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.83, 4,625.00 and 1,003.05 is: 1,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.83 : 4,625.00 = 1,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.83/4,625.00 = 1,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.83x = 4,625.00 × 1,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.83x = 4,639,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,101.23/3,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.82

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