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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.13, 4,504.70 and 1,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.13, 4,504.70 and 1,055.35 is: 1,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.13 : 4,504.70 = 1,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.13/4,504.70 = 1,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.13x = 4,504.70 × 1,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.13x = 4,754,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,035.15/3,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.03

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