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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.02, 4,505.22 and 1,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.02, 4,505.22 and 1,055.16 is: 1,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.02 : 4,505.22 = 1,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.02/4,505.22 = 1,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.02x = 4,505.22 × 1,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.02x = 4,753,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,727.94/3,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.46

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