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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.09, 4,503.38 and 1,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.09, 4,503.38 and 1,054.41 is: 1,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.09 : 4,503.38 = 1,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.09/4,503.38 = 1,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.09x = 4,503.38 × 1,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.09x = 4,748,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,403.63/3,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.17

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