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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.01, 4,510.32 and 1,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.01, 4,510.32 and 1,159.32 is: 1,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.01 : 4,510.32 = 1,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.01/4,510.32 = 1,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.01x = 4,510.32 × 1,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.01x = 5,228,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,925.44/3,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.76

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