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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.03, 4,503.64 and 1,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.03, 4,503.64 and 1,522.47 is: 2,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.03 : 4,503.64 = 1,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.03/4,503.64 = 1,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.03x = 4,503.64 × 1,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.03x = 6,856,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,656.79/3,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.49

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