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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.44, 4,505.49 and 1,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.44, 4,505.49 and 1,156.13 is: 1,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.44 : 4,505.49 = 1,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.44/4,505.49 = 1,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.44x = 4,505.49 × 1,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.44x = 5,208,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,909.63/3,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.31

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