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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.28, 4,554.90 and 1,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.28, 4,554.90 and 1,162.73 is: 1,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.28 : 4,554.90 = 1,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.28/4,554.90 = 1,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.28x = 4,554.90 × 1,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.28x = 5,296,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,118.88/3,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.70

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