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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.72, 4,504.01 and 1,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.72, 4,504.01 and 1,358.07 is: 2,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.72 : 4,504.01 = 1,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.72/4,504.01 = 1,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.72x = 4,504.01 × 1,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.72x = 6,116,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,737.18/3,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.07

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