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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.04, 4,500.61 and 1,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.04, 4,500.61 and 1,357.36 is: 2,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.04 : 4,500.61 = 1,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.04/4,500.61 = 1,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.04x = 4,500.61 × 1,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.04x = 6,108,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,947.99/3,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.29

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