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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.99, 4,501.44 and 1,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.99, 4,501.44 and 1,356.39 is: 2,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.99 : 4,501.44 = 1,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.99/4,501.44 = 1,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.99x = 4,501.44 × 1,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.99x = 6,105,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,708.20/3,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.56

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