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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.08, 4,504.92 and 1,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.08, 4,504.92 and 1,055.20 is: 1,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.08 : 4,504.92 = 1,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.08/4,504.92 = 1,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.08x = 4,504.92 × 1,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.08x = 4,753,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,591.58/3,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.91

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