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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.42, 4,541.00 and 1,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.42, 4,541.00 and 1,053.50 is: 1,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.42 : 4,541.00 = 1,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.42/4,541.00 = 1,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.42x = 4,541.00 × 1,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.42x = 4,783,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,937.19/3,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.20

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