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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.03, 4,499.02 and 1,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.03, 4,499.02 and 1,051.77 is: 1,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.03 : 4,499.02 = 1,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.03/4,499.02 = 1,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.03x = 4,499.02 × 1,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.03x = 4,731,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,934.27/3,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.30

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