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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.26, 4,535.06 and 1,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.26, 4,535.06 and 1,177.56 is: 1,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.26 : 4,535.06 = 1,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.26/4,535.06 = 1,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.26x = 4,535.06 × 1,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.26x = 5,340,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,299.37/3,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.24

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