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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.09, 4,502.30 and 1,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.09, 4,502.30 and 1,152.21 is: 1,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.09 : 4,502.30 = 1,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.09/4,502.30 = 1,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.09x = 4,502.30 × 1,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.09x = 5,187,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,587.36/3,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.57

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