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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.36, 4,502.08 and 1,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.36, 4,502.08 and 1,053.62 is: 1,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.36 : 4,502.08 = 1,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.36/4,502.08 = 1,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.36x = 4,502.08 × 1,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.36x = 4,743,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,481.53/3,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.44

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