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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.41, 4,502.57 and 1,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.41, 4,502.57 and 1,357.05 is: 2,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.41 : 4,502.57 = 1,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.41/4,502.57 = 1,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.41x = 4,502.57 × 1,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.41x = 6,110,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,212.62/3,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.46

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