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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.17, 4,506.12 and 1,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.17, 4,506.12 and 1,156.16 is: 1,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.17 : 4,506.12 = 1,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.17/4,506.12 = 1,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.17x = 4,506.12 × 1,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.17x = 5,209,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,773.17/3,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.18

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