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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.11, 4,509.88 and 1,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.11, 4,509.88 and 1,157.33 is: 1,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.11 : 4,509.88 = 1,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.11/4,509.88 = 1,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.11x = 4,509.88 × 1,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.11x = 5,219,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,427.80/3,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.27

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