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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.96, 4,501.89 and 1,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.96, 4,501.89 and 1,357.47 is: 2,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.96 : 4,501.89 = 1,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.96/4,501.89 = 1,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.96x = 4,501.89 × 1,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.96x = 6,111,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,180.62/3,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.41

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