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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.29, 4,626.72 and 1,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.29, 4,626.72 and 1,003.76 is: 1,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.29 : 4,626.72 = 1,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.29/4,626.72 = 1,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.29x = 4,626.72 × 1,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.29x = 4,644,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,110.68/3,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.73

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