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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.87, 4,529.99 and 1,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.87, 4,529.99 and 1,174.19 is: 1,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.87 : 4,529.99 = 1,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.87/4,529.99 = 1,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.87x = 4,529.99 × 1,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.87x = 5,319,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,040.44/3,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.18

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