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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.03, 4,500.06 and 1,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.03, 4,500.06 and 1,683.57 is: 2,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.03 : 4,500.06 = 1,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.03/4,500.06 = 1,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.03x = 4,500.06 × 1,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.03x = 7,576,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,176.58/3,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.37

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