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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.88, 4,500 and 1,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.88, 4,500 and 1,357.36 is: 2,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.88 : 4,500 = 1,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.88/4,500 = 1,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.88x = 4,500 × 1,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.88x = 6,108,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,120/3,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.44

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