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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.28, 4,501.86 and 1,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.28, 4,501.86 and 1,358.04 is: 2,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.28 : 4,501.86 = 1,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.28/4,501.86 = 1,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.28x = 4,501.86 × 1,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.28x = 6,113,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,705.95/3,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.35

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