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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.26, 4,963.90 and 1,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.26, 4,963.90 and 1,000.76 is: 1,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.26 : 4,963.90 = 1,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.26/4,963.90 = 1,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.26x = 4,963.90 × 1,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.26x = 4,967,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,672.56/3,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.14

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