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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.18, 4,626.12 and 1,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.18, 4,626.12 and 1,004.28 is: 1,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.18 : 4,626.12 = 1,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.18/4,626.12 = 1,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.18x = 4,626.12 × 1,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.18x = 4,645,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,919.79/3,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.37

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