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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.36, 4,623.99 and 1,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.36, 4,623.99 and 1,002.85 is: 1,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.36 : 4,623.99 = 1,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.36/4,623.99 = 1,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.36x = 4,623.99 × 1,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.36x = 4,637,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,152.93/3,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.93

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