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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.72, 4,497.98 and 1,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.72, 4,497.98 and 1,151.36 is: 1,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.72 : 4,497.98 = 1,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.72/4,497.98 = 1,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.72x = 4,497.98 × 1,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.72x = 5,178,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,766.01/3,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.84

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