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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.98, 4,504.38 and 1,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.98, 4,504.38 and 1,155.62 is: 1,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.98 : 4,504.38 = 1,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.98/4,504.38 = 1,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.98x = 4,504.38 × 1,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.98x = 5,205,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,329.09/3,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.23

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