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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.34, 4,539.57 and 1,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.34, 4,539.57 and 1,177.26 is: 1,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.34 : 4,539.57 = 1,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.34/4,539.57 = 1,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.34x = 4,539.57 × 1,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.34x = 5,344,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,254.18/3,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.91

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