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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.32, 4,503.40 and 1,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.32, 4,503.40 and 1,358.40 is: 2,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.32 : 4,503.40 = 1,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.32/4,503.40 = 1,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.32x = 4,503.40 × 1,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.32x = 6,117,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,418.56/3,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.56

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