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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.28, 4,521.58 and 1,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.28, 4,521.58 and 1,164.76 is: 1,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.28 : 4,521.58 = 1,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.28/4,521.58 = 1,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.28x = 4,521.58 × 1,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.28x = 5,266,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,555.52/3,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.20

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