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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.96, 4,500.91 and 1,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.96, 4,500.91 and 1,357.12 is: 2,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.96 : 4,500.91 = 1,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.96/4,500.91 = 1,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.96x = 4,500.91 × 1,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.96x = 6,108,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,274.98/3,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.44

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