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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.92, 4,503.84 and 1,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.92, 4,503.84 and 1,054.08 is: 1,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.92 : 4,503.84 = 1,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.92/4,503.84 = 1,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.92x = 4,503.84 × 1,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.92x = 4,747,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,407.67/3,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.46

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