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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.66, 4,502.48 and 1,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.66, 4,502.48 and 1,357.04 is: 2,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.66 : 4,502.48 = 1,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.66/4,502.48 = 1,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.66x = 4,502.48 × 1,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.66x = 6,110,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,016.16/3,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.22

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