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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.32, 4,499.93 and 1,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.32, 4,499.93 and 1,051.64 is: 1,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.32 : 4,499.93 = 1,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.32/4,499.93 = 1,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.32x = 4,499.93 × 1,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.32x = 4,732,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,286.51/3,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.26

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