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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.57, 4,502.52 and 1,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.57, 4,502.52 and 1,054.44 is: 1,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.57 : 4,502.52 = 1,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.57/4,502.52 = 1,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.57x = 4,502.52 × 1,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.57x = 4,747,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,637.19/3,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.66

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