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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.94, 4,501.41 and 1,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.94, 4,501.41 and 1,357.18 is: 2,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.94 : 4,501.41 = 1,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.94/4,501.41 = 1,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.94x = 4,501.41 × 1,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.94x = 6,109,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,223.62/3,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.77

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