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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.88, 4,963.44 and 1,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.88, 4,963.44 and 1,000.38 is: 1,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.88 : 4,963.44 = 1,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.88/4,963.44 = 1,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.88x = 4,963.44 × 1,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.88x = 4,965,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,326.11/3,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.61

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