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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.15, 4,544.16 and 1,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.15, 4,544.16 and 1,155.77 is: 1,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.15 : 4,544.16 = 1,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.15/4,544.16 = 1,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.15x = 4,544.16 × 1,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.15x = 5,252,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,003.80/3,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.82

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