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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.12, 4,505.04 and 1,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.12, 4,505.04 and 1,153.80 is: 1,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.12 : 4,505.04 = 1,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.12/4,505.04 = 1,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.12x = 4,505.04 × 1,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.12x = 5,197,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,915.15/3,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.84

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