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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.31, 4,502.76 and 1,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.31, 4,502.76 and 1,358.01 is: 2,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.31 : 4,502.76 = 1,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.31/4,502.76 = 1,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.31x = 4,502.76 × 1,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.31x = 6,114,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,793.11/3,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.05

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