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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.56, 4,968.06 and 1,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.56, 4,968.06 and 1,003 is: 1,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.56 : 4,968.06 = 1,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.56/4,968.06 = 1,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.56x = 4,968.06 × 1,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.56x = 4,982,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,964.18/3,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.72

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