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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.54, 4,501.36 and 1,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.54, 4,501.36 and 1,357.86 is: 2,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.54 : 4,501.36 = 1,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.54/4,501.36 = 1,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.54x = 4,501.36 × 1,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.54x = 6,112,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,216.69/3,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.04

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