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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.76, 4,536.18 and 1,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.76, 4,536.18 and 1,150.20 is: 1,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.76 : 4,536.18 = 1,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.76/4,536.18 = 1,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.76x = 4,536.18 × 1,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.76x = 5,217,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,514.24/3,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.51

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