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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.05, 4,577.48 and 1,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.05, 4,577.48 and 1,000.05 is: 1,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.05 : 4,577.48 = 1,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.05/4,577.48 = 1,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.05x = 4,577.48 × 1,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.05x = 4,577,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,703.87/3,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.88

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