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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027, 4,541.18 and 1,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027, 4,541.18 and 1,178.12 is: 1,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027 : 4,541.18 = 1,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027/4,541.18 = 1,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027x = 4,541.18 × 1,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027x = 5,350,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,054.98/3,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.44

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