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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.39, 4,546.11 and 1,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.39, 4,546.11 and 1,182.05 is: 1,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.39 : 4,546.11 = 1,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.39/4,546.11 = 1,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.39x = 4,546.11 × 1,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.39x = 5,373,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,729.33/3,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.69

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