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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.42, 4,628.41 and 1,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.42, 4,628.41 and 1,004.89 is: 1,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.42 : 4,628.41 = 1,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.42/4,628.41 = 1,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.42x = 4,628.41 × 1,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.42x = 4,651,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,028.84/3,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.42

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