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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.29, 4,538.16 and 1,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.29, 4,538.16 and 1,175.16 is: 1,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.29 : 4,538.16 = 1,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.29/4,538.16 = 1,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.29x = 4,538.16 × 1,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.29x = 5,333,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,058.23/3,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.41

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