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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.35, 4,502.90 and 1,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.35, 4,502.90 and 1,152.90 is: 1,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.35 : 4,502.90 = 1,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.35/4,502.90 = 1,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.35x = 4,502.90 × 1,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.35x = 5,191,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,387.65/3,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.54

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