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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.98, 4,502.10 and 1,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.98, 4,502.10 and 1,152.96 is: 1,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.98 : 4,502.10 = 1,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.98/4,502.10 = 1,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.98x = 4,502.10 × 1,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.98x = 5,190,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,741.22/3,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.11

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