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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.56, 4,499.25 and 1,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.56, 4,499.25 and 1,052.39 is: 1,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.56 : 4,499.25 = 1,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.56/4,499.25 = 1,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.56x = 4,499.25 × 1,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.56x = 4,734,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,973.01/3,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.51

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