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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.22, 4,503.60 and 1,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.22, 4,503.60 and 1,154.16 is: 1,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.22 : 4,503.60 = 1,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.22/4,503.60 = 1,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.22x = 4,503.60 × 1,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.22x = 5,197,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,874.98/3,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.34

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