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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.28, 4,536.23 and 1,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.28, 4,536.23 and 1,151.30 is: 1,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.28 : 4,536.23 = 1,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.28/4,536.23 = 1,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.28x = 4,536.23 × 1,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.28x = 5,222,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,567.18/3,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.31

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