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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.76, 4,503.04 and 1,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.76, 4,503.04 and 1,053.52 is: 1,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.76 : 4,503.04 = 1,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.76/4,503.04 = 1,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.76x = 4,503.04 × 1,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.76x = 4,744,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,042.70/3,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.42

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