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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.80, 4,506.16 and 1,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.80, 4,506.16 and 1,055.48 is: 1,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.80 : 4,506.16 = 1,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.80/4,506.16 = 1,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.80x = 4,506.16 × 1,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.80x = 4,756,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,161.76/3,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.38

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