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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.69, 4,505.52 and 1,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.69, 4,505.52 and 1,029.32 is: 1,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.69 : 4,505.52 = 1,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.69/4,505.52 = 1,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.69x = 4,505.52 × 1,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.69x = 4,637,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,621.85/3,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.97

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