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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.72, 4,497.96 and 1,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.72, 4,497.96 and 1,151.37 is: 1,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.72 : 4,497.96 = 1,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.72/4,497.96 = 1,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.72x = 4,497.96 × 1,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.72x = 5,178,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,816.21/3,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.86

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