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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.22, 4,506.26 and 1,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.22, 4,506.26 and 1,359.57 is: 2,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.22 : 4,506.26 = 1,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.22/4,506.26 = 1,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.22x = 4,506.26 × 1,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.22x = 6,126,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,569.11/3,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.32

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