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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.77, 4,236.21 and 1,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.77, 4,236.21 and 1,181.01 is: 1,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.77 : 4,236.21 = 1,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.77/4,236.21 = 1,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.77x = 4,236.21 × 1,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.77x = 5,003,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,006.37/2,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.12

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