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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.06, 4,532.22 and 1,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.06, 4,532.22 and 1,172.82 is: 1,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.06 : 4,532.22 = 1,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.06/4,532.22 = 1,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.06x = 4,532.22 × 1,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.06x = 5,315,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,478.26/3,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.47

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