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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.51, 4,505.70 and 1,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.51, 4,505.70 and 1,055.25 is: 1,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.51 : 4,505.70 = 1,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.51/4,505.70 = 1,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.51x = 4,505.70 × 1,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.51x = 4,754,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,639.93/3,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.03

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