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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.25, 4,533.11 and 1,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.25, 4,533.11 and 1,172.20 is: 1,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.25 : 4,533.11 = 1,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.25/4,533.11 = 1,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.25x = 4,533.11 × 1,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.25x = 5,313,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,724.33/3,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.62

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