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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.02, 4,509.38 and 1,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.02, 4,509.38 and 1,203.26 is: 1,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.02 : 4,509.38 = 1,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.02/4,509.38 = 1,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.02x = 4,509.38 × 1,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.02x = 5,425,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,928.02/3,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.42

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