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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.86, 4,504.55 and 1,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.86, 4,504.55 and 1,153.14 is: 1,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.86 : 4,504.55 = 1,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.86/4,504.55 = 1,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.86x = 4,504.55 × 1,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.86x = 5,194,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,354.13/3,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.38

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