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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.16, 4,506.08 and 1,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.16, 4,506.08 and 1,056.29 is: 1,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.16 : 4,506.08 = 1,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.16/4,506.08 = 1,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.16x = 4,506.08 × 1,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.16x = 4,759,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,699.43/3,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.37

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