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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.13, 4,499.18 and 1,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.13, 4,499.18 and 1,052.08 is: 1,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.13 : 4,499.18 = 1,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.13/4,499.18 = 1,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.13x = 4,499.18 × 1,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.13x = 4,733,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,484.73/3,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.76

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