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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.83, 4,538.04 and 1,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.83, 4,538.04 and 1,176.37 is: 1,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.83 : 4,538.04 = 1,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.83/4,538.04 = 1,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.83x = 4,538.04 × 1,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.83x = 5,338,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,414.11/3,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.70

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