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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.67, 4,963.96 and 1,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.67, 4,963.96 and 1,000.63 is: 1,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.67 : 4,963.96 = 1,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.67/4,963.96 = 1,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.67x = 4,963.96 × 1,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.67x = 4,967,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,057.47/3,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.77

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