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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.75, 4,580.70 and 1,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.75, 4,580.70 and 1,001.75 is: 1,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.75 : 4,580.70 = 1,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.75/4,580.70 = 1,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.75x = 4,580.70 × 1,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.75x = 4,588,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,716.23/3,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.65

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