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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.20, 4,504.64 and 951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.20, 4,504.64 and 951.04 is: 1,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.20 : 4,504.64 = 951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.20/4,504.64 = 951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.20x = 4,504.64 × 951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.20x = 4,284,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,092.83/3,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.51

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