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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.87, 4,625.81 and 1,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.87, 4,625.81 and 1,004.06 is: 1,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.87 : 4,625.81 = 1,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.87/4,625.81 = 1,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.87x = 4,625.81 × 1,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.87x = 4,644,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,590.79/3,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.09

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