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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.16, 4,501.73 and 1,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.16, 4,501.73 and 1,356.54 is: 2,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.16 : 4,501.73 = 1,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.16/4,501.73 = 1,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.16x = 4,501.73 × 1,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.16x = 6,106,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,776.81/3,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.48

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