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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.88, 4,536.36 and 1,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.88, 4,536.36 and 1,176.04 is: 1,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.88 : 4,536.36 = 1,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.88/4,536.36 = 1,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.88x = 4,536.36 × 1,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.88x = 5,334,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,940.81/3,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.10

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