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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.87, 4,501.31 and 1,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.87, 4,501.31 and 1,052.62 is: 1,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.87 : 4,501.31 = 1,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.87/4,501.31 = 1,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.87x = 4,501.31 × 1,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.87x = 4,738,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,168.93/3,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.93

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