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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.32, 4,502.52 and 1,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.32, 4,502.52 and 1,152.28 is: 1,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.32 : 4,502.52 = 1,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.32/4,502.52 = 1,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.32x = 4,502.52 × 1,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.32x = 5,188,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,163.75/3,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.63

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