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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.68, 4,505.52 and 1,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.68, 4,505.52 and 1,029.20 is: 1,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.68 : 4,505.52 = 1,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.68/4,505.52 = 1,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.68x = 4,505.52 × 1,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.68x = 4,637,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,081.18/3,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.80

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