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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.22, 4,502.34 and 1,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.22, 4,502.34 and 1,052.44 is: 1,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.22 : 4,502.34 = 1,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.22/4,502.34 = 1,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.22x = 4,502.34 × 1,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.22x = 4,738,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,442.71/3,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.37

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