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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.58, 4,536.84 and 1,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.58, 4,536.84 and 1,175.27 is: 1,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.58 : 4,536.84 = 1,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.58/4,536.84 = 1,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.58x = 4,536.84 × 1,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.58x = 5,332,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,011.95/3,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.31

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