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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.96, 4,501.68 and 1,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.96, 4,501.68 and 1,356.42 is: 2,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.96 : 4,501.68 = 1,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.96/4,501.68 = 1,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.96x = 4,501.68 × 1,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.96x = 6,106,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,168.79/3,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.71

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