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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.59, 4,505.02 and 1,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.59, 4,505.02 and 1,155.53 is: 1,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.59 : 4,505.02 = 1,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.59/4,505.02 = 1,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.59x = 4,505.02 × 1,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.59x = 5,205,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,694.13/3,006.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.43

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