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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.30, 4,504.41 and 1,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.30, 4,504.41 and 1,028.70 is: 1,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.30 : 4,504.41 = 1,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.30/4,504.41 = 1,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.30x = 4,504.41 × 1,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.30x = 4,633,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,686.57/3,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.87

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