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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.35, 4,502.54 and 1,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.35, 4,502.54 and 1,052.57 is: 1,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.35 : 4,502.54 = 1,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.35/4,502.54 = 1,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.35x = 4,502.54 × 1,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.35x = 4,739,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,218.65/3,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.56

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