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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.29, 4,504.97 and 1,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.29, 4,504.97 and 1,056.21 is: 1,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.29 : 4,504.97 = 1,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.29/4,504.97 = 1,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.29x = 4,504.97 × 1,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.29x = 4,758,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,189.08/3,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.80

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