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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.89, 4,503.35 and 1,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.89, 4,503.35 and 1,053.10 is: 1,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.89 : 4,503.35 = 1,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.89/4,503.35 = 1,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.89x = 4,503.35 × 1,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.89x = 4,742,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,486.15/3,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.36

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