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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.98, 4,505.10 and 1,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.98, 4,505.10 and 1,154.96 is: 1,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.98 : 4,505.10 = 1,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.98/4,505.10 = 1,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.98x = 4,505.10 × 1,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.98x = 5,203,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,210.30/3,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.11

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