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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.29, 4,541.26 and 1,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.29, 4,541.26 and 1,179.16 is: 1,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.29 : 4,541.26 = 1,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.29/4,541.26 = 1,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.29x = 4,541.26 × 1,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.29x = 5,354,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,872.14/3,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.28

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