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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.76, 4,534.68 and 1,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.76, 4,534.68 and 1,149.20 is: 1,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.76 : 4,534.68 = 1,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.76/4,534.68 = 1,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.76x = 4,534.68 × 1,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.76x = 5,211,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,254.26/3,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.01

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