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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.14, 4,527.29 and 1,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.14, 4,527.29 and 1,171.12 is: 1,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.14 : 4,527.29 = 1,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.14/4,527.29 = 1,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.14x = 4,527.29 × 1,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.14x = 5,301,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,999.86/3,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.13

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