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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.32, 4,500.23 and 1,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.32, 4,500.23 and 1,151.28 is: 1,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.32 : 4,500.23 = 1,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.32/4,500.23 = 1,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.32x = 4,500.23 × 1,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.32x = 5,181,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,019.04/3,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.25

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