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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.06, 4,500.61 and 1,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.06, 4,500.61 and 1,597.19 is: 2,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.06 : 4,500.61 = 1,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.06/4,500.61 = 1,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.06x = 4,500.61 × 1,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.06x = 7,188,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,298.80/3,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.66

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