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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.38, 4,625.67 and 1,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.38, 4,625.67 and 1,003.24 is: 1,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.38 : 4,625.67 = 1,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.38/4,625.67 = 1,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.38x = 4,625.67 × 1,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.38x = 4,640,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,657.17/3,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.06

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