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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.96, 4,504.79 and 1,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.96, 4,504.79 and 1,153.23 is: 1,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.96 : 4,504.79 = 1,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.96/4,504.79 = 1,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.96x = 4,504.79 × 1,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.96x = 5,195,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,058.97/3,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.56

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