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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.14, 4,501.02 and 1,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.14, 4,501.02 and 1,702.52 is: 2,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.14 : 4,501.02 = 1,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.14/4,501.02 = 1,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.14x = 4,501.02 × 1,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.14x = 7,663,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,076.57/3,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.24

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