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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.38, 4,499.25 and 1,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.38, 4,499.25 and 1,356.86 is: 2,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.38 : 4,499.25 = 1,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.38/4,499.25 = 1,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.38x = 4,499.25 × 1,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.38x = 6,104,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,852.36/3,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.69

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