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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.62, 4,538.97 and 1,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.62, 4,538.97 and 1,176.57 is: 1,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.62 : 4,538.97 = 1,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.62/4,538.97 = 1,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.62x = 4,538.97 × 1,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.62x = 5,340,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,415.93/3,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.06

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