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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.29, 4,501.91 and 1,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.29, 4,501.91 and 1,053.04 is: 1,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.29 : 4,501.91 = 1,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.29/4,501.91 = 1,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.29x = 4,501.91 × 1,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.29x = 4,740,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,691.31/3,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.55

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