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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.23, 4,538.19 and 1,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.23, 4,538.19 and 1,177.10 is: 1,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.23 : 4,538.19 = 1,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.23/4,538.19 = 1,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.23x = 4,538.19 × 1,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.23x = 5,341,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,880.76/3,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.19

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