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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.33, 4,539.43 and 1,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.33, 4,539.43 and 1,178.29 is: 1,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.33 : 4,539.43 = 1,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.33/4,539.43 = 1,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.33x = 4,539.43 × 1,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.33x = 5,348,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,764.97/3,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.24

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