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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.90, 4,963.41 and 1,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.90, 4,963.41 and 1,000.86 is: 1,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.90 : 4,963.41 = 1,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.90/4,963.41 = 1,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.90x = 4,963.41 × 1,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.90x = 4,967,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,678.53/3,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.85

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