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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.32, 4,506.48 and 1,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.32, 4,506.48 and 1,056.07 is: 1,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.32 : 4,506.48 = 1,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.32/4,506.48 = 1,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.32x = 4,506.48 × 1,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.32x = 4,759,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,147.07/3,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.10

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