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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.04, 4,546.66 and 1,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.04, 4,546.66 and 1,182.58 is: 1,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.04 : 4,546.66 = 1,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.04/4,546.66 = 1,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.04x = 4,546.66 × 1,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.04x = 5,376,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,789.18/3,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.91

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