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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.37, 4,504.14 and 1,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.37, 4,504.14 and 1,153.53 is: 1,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.37 : 4,504.14 = 1,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.37/4,504.14 = 1,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.37x = 4,504.14 × 1,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.37x = 5,195,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,660.61/3,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.52

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