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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.10, 4,538.82 and 1,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.10, 4,538.82 and 1,177.51 is: 1,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.10 : 4,538.82 = 1,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.10/4,538.82 = 1,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.10x = 4,538.82 × 1,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.10x = 5,344,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,477.36/3,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.71

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