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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.66, 4,501.44 and 1,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.66, 4,501.44 and 1,153.36 is: 1,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.66 : 4,501.44 = 1,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.66/4,501.44 = 1,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.66x = 4,501.44 × 1,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.66x = 5,191,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,780.84/3,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.64

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