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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.05, 4,501.44 and 1,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.05, 4,501.44 and 1,540.23 is: 2,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.05 : 4,501.44 = 1,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.05/4,501.44 = 1,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.05x = 4,501.44 × 1,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.05x = 6,933,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,236.05/3,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.04

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