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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.66, 4,536.15 and 1,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.66, 4,536.15 and 1,176.02 is: 1,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.66 : 4,536.15 = 1,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.66/4,536.15 = 1,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.66x = 4,536.15 × 1,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.66x = 5,334,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,603.12/3,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.54

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