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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.11, 4,542.36 and 1,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.11, 4,542.36 and 1,179.10 is: 1,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.11 : 4,542.36 = 1,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.11/4,542.36 = 1,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.11x = 4,542.36 × 1,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.11x = 5,355,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,896.68/3,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.73

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