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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.22, 4,541.13 and 1,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.22, 4,541.13 and 1,179.09 is: 1,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.22 : 4,541.13 = 1,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.22/4,541.13 = 1,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.22x = 4,541.13 × 1,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.22x = 5,354,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,400.97/3,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.58

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