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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.22, 4,544.82 and 1,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.22, 4,544.82 and 1,182.51 is: 1,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.22 : 4,544.82 = 1,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.22/4,544.82 = 1,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.22x = 4,544.82 × 1,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.22x = 5,374,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,295.10/3,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.98

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