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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.15, 4,501.78 and 1,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.15, 4,501.78 and 1,053.41 is: 1,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.15 : 4,501.78 = 1,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.15/4,501.78 = 1,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.15x = 4,501.78 × 1,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.15x = 4,742,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,194.93/3,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.13

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