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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.31, 4,547.06 and 1,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.31, 4,547.06 and 1,182.35 is: 1,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.31 : 4,547.06 = 1,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.31/4,547.06 = 1,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.31x = 4,547.06 × 1,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.31x = 5,376,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,210.48/3,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.56

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