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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.29, 4,500.21 and 1,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.29, 4,500.21 and 1,151.25 is: 1,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.29 : 4,500.21 = 1,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.29/4,500.21 = 1,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.29x = 4,500.21 × 1,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.29x = 5,180,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,866.76/3,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.21

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