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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.56, 4,544.51 and 1,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.56, 4,544.51 and 1,183.68 is: 1,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.56 : 4,544.51 = 1,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.56/4,544.51 = 1,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.56x = 4,544.51 × 1,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.56x = 5,379,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,239.68/3,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.41

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