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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.73, 4,501.56 and 921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.73, 4,501.56 and 921.03 is: 1,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.73 : 4,501.56 = 921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.73/4,501.56 = 921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.73x = 4,501.56 × 921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.73x = 4,146,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,071.81/3,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.69

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