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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.36, 4,503.56 and 1,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.36, 4,503.56 and 1,054.60 is: 1,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.36 : 4,503.56 = 1,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.36/4,503.56 = 1,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.36x = 4,503.56 × 1,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.36x = 4,749,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,454.38/3,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.91

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