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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.38, 4,500.59 and 1,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.38, 4,500.59 and 1,052.13 is: 1,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.38 : 4,500.59 = 1,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.38/4,500.59 = 1,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.38x = 4,500.59 × 1,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.38x = 4,735,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,200.50/3,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.20

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