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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.44, 4,501.26 and 1,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.44, 4,501.26 and 1,054.01 is: 1,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.44 : 4,501.26 = 1,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.44/4,501.26 = 1,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.44x = 4,501.26 × 1,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.44x = 4,744,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,350.55/3,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.22

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