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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.60, 4,625.36 and 1,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.60, 4,625.36 and 1,003.52 is: 1,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.60 : 4,625.36 = 1,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.60/4,625.36 = 1,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.60x = 4,625.36 × 1,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.60x = 4,641,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,641.27/3,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.27

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