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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.38, 4,509.02 and 1,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.38, 4,509.02 and 1,362.54 is: 2,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.38 : 4,509.02 = 1,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.38/4,509.02 = 1,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.38x = 4,509.02 × 1,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.38x = 6,143,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,713.30/3,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.56

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