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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.87, 4,499.78 and 1,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.87, 4,499.78 and 1,151.03 is: 1,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.87 : 4,499.78 = 1,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.87/4,499.78 = 1,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.87x = 4,499.78 × 1,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.87x = 5,179,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,387.27/3,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.96

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