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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.50, 4,504.08 and 1,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.50, 4,504.08 and 1,154.11 is: 1,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.50 : 4,504.08 = 1,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.50/4,504.08 = 1,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.50x = 4,504.08 × 1,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.50x = 5,198,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,181.25/3,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.71

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