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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.32, 4,539.30 and 1,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.32, 4,539.30 and 1,177.28 is: 1,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.32 : 4,539.30 = 1,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.32/4,539.30 = 1,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.32x = 4,539.30 × 1,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.32x = 5,344,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,027.10/3,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.27

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