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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.86, 4,500.36 and 1,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.86, 4,500.36 and 1,152.63 is: 1,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.86 : 4,500.36 = 1,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.86/4,500.36 = 1,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.86x = 4,500.36 × 1,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.86x = 5,187,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,249.95/3,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.01

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