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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.08, 4,497.24 and 1,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.08, 4,497.24 and 1,355.76 is: 2,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.08 : 4,497.24 = 1,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.08/4,497.24 = 1,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.08x = 4,497.24 × 1,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.08x = 6,097,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,178.10/3,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.34

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