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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.28, 4,968.39 and 1,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.28, 4,968.39 and 1,003.78 is: 1,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.28 : 4,968.39 = 1,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.28/4,968.39 = 1,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.28x = 4,968.39 × 1,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.28x = 4,987,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,170.51/3,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.66

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