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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.56, 4,625.52 and 1,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.56, 4,625.52 and 1,003.75 is: 1,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.56 : 4,625.52 = 1,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.56/4,625.52 = 1,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.56x = 4,625.52 × 1,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.56x = 4,642,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,850.37/3,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.68

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