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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.55, 4,501.92 and 1,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.55, 4,501.92 and 1,053.50 is: 1,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.55 : 4,501.92 = 1,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.55/4,501.92 = 1,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.55x = 4,501.92 × 1,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.55x = 4,742,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,772.72/3,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.11

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