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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.56, 4,502.90 and 1,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.56, 4,502.90 and 1,052.76 is: 1,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.56 : 4,502.90 = 1,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.56/4,502.90 = 1,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.56x = 4,502.90 × 1,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.56x = 4,740,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,473.00/3,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.86

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