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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.68, 4,536.37 and 1,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.68, 4,536.37 and 1,175.23 is: 1,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.68 : 4,536.37 = 1,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.68/4,536.37 = 1,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.68x = 4,536.37 × 1,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.68x = 5,331,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,278.12/3,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.01

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