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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.32, 4,504.98 and 1,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.32, 4,504.98 and 1,055.07 is: 1,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.32 : 4,504.98 = 1,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.32/4,504.98 = 1,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.32x = 4,504.98 × 1,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.32x = 4,753,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,069.25/3,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.61

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