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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.95, 4,626.50 and 1,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.95, 4,626.50 and 1,003.39 is: 1,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.95 : 4,626.50 = 1,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.95/4,626.50 = 1,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.95x = 4,626.50 × 1,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.95x = 4,642,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,183.84/3,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.27

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