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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.09, 4,535.81 and 1,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.09, 4,535.81 and 1,175.51 is: 1,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.09 : 4,535.81 = 1,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.09/4,535.81 = 1,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.09x = 4,535.81 × 1,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.09x = 5,331,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,878.47/3,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.72

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