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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.99, 4,541.99 and 1,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.99, 4,541.99 and 1,053.75 is: 1,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.99 : 4,541.99 = 1,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.99/4,541.99 = 1,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.99x = 4,541.99 × 1,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.99x = 4,786,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,116.69/3,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.63

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