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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.23, 4,506.25 and 1,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.23, 4,506.25 and 1,156.87 is: 1,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.23 : 4,506.25 = 1,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.23/4,506.25 = 1,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.23x = 4,506.25 × 1,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.23x = 5,213,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,145.44/3,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.11

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