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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.02, 4,531.23 and 1,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.02, 4,531.23 and 1,172.10 is: 1,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.02 : 4,531.23 = 1,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.02/4,531.23 = 1,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.02x = 4,531.23 × 1,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.02x = 5,311,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,054.68/3,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.03

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