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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.77, 4,505.40 and 1,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.77, 4,505.40 and 1,029.30 is: 1,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.77 : 4,505.40 = 1,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.77/4,505.40 = 1,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.77x = 4,505.40 × 1,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.77x = 4,637,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,408.22/3,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.86

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