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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.08, 4,497.40 and 1,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.08, 4,497.40 and 1,051.22 is: 1,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.08 : 4,497.40 = 1,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.08/4,497.40 = 1,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.08x = 4,497.40 × 1,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.08x = 4,727,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,756.83/3,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.88

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