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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.06, 4,501.52 and 1,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.06, 4,501.52 and 1,357.16 is: 2,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.06 : 4,501.52 = 1,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.06/4,501.52 = 1,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.06x = 4,501.52 × 1,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.06x = 6,109,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,282.88/3,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.71

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