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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.57, 4,503.87 and 1,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.57, 4,503.87 and 1,055.52 is: 1,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.57 : 4,503.87 = 1,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.57/4,503.87 = 1,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.57x = 4,503.87 × 1,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.57x = 4,753,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,924.86/3,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.76

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