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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.77, 4,500.23 and 1,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.77, 4,500.23 and 1,357.47 is: 2,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.77 : 4,500.23 = 1,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.77/4,500.23 = 1,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.77x = 4,500.23 × 1,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.77x = 6,108,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,920.43/3,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.11

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