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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.08, 4,506.81 and 1,155.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.08, 4,506.81 and 1,155.21 is: 1,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.08 : 4,506.81 = 1,155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.08/4,506.81 = 1,155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.08x = 4,506.81 × 1,155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.08x = 5,206,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,311.98/3,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.08

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