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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.26, 4,544.01 and 1,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.26, 4,544.01 and 1,183.56 is: 1,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.26 : 4,544.01 = 1,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.26/4,544.01 = 1,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.26x = 4,544.01 × 1,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.26x = 5,378,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,108.48/3,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.22

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