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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.60, 4,498.02 and 1,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.60, 4,498.02 and 1,051.50 is: 1,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.60 : 4,498.02 = 1,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.60/4,498.02 = 1,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.60x = 4,498.02 × 1,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.60x = 4,729,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,668.03/3,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.24

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