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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.35, 4,504.16 and 1,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.35, 4,504.16 and 1,053.57 is: 1,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.35 : 4,504.16 = 1,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.35/4,504.16 = 1,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.35x = 4,504.16 × 1,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.35x = 4,745,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,442.58/3,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.10

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