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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.16, 4,626.20 and 1,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.16, 4,626.20 and 1,004.24 is: 1,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.16 : 4,626.20 = 1,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.16/4,626.20 = 1,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.16x = 4,626.20 × 1,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.16x = 4,645,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,815.09/3,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.35

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