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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.04, 4,503.09 and 1,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.04, 4,503.09 and 1,054.96 is: 1,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.04 : 4,503.09 = 1,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.04/4,503.09 = 1,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.04x = 4,503.09 × 1,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.04x = 4,750,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,579.83/3,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.92

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