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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.34, 4,536.10 and 1,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.34, 4,536.10 and 1,175.28 is: 1,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.34 : 4,536.10 = 1,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.34/4,536.10 = 1,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.34x = 4,536.10 × 1,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.34x = 5,331,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,187.61/3,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.76

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