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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.89, 4,627.59 and 1,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.89, 4,627.59 and 1,004.34 is: 1,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.89 : 4,627.59 = 1,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.89/4,627.59 = 1,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.89x = 4,627.59 × 1,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.89x = 4,647,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,668.72/3,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.59

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