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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.17, 4,504.16 and 1,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.17, 4,504.16 and 1,357.86 is: 2,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.17 : 4,504.16 = 1,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.17/4,504.16 = 1,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.17x = 4,504.16 × 1,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.17x = 6,116,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,031.34/3,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.88

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