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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.10, 4,535.16 and 1,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.10, 4,535.16 and 1,175.05 is: 1,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.10 : 4,535.16 = 1,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.10/4,535.16 = 1,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.10x = 4,535.16 × 1,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.10x = 5,329,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,039.76/3,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.19

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