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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.00, 4,545.96 and 1,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.00, 4,545.96 and 1,183.31 is: 1,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.00 : 4,545.96 = 1,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.00/4,545.96 = 1,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.00x = 4,545.96 × 1,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.00x = 5,379,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,269.81/3,032.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.17

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