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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.12, 4,626.45 and 1,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.12, 4,626.45 and 1,004.16 is: 1,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.12 : 4,626.45 = 1,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.12/4,626.45 = 1,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.12x = 4,626.45 × 1,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.12x = 4,645,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,696.03/3,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.33

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