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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.01, 4,548 and 1,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.01, 4,548 and 1,182.60 is: 1,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.01 : 4,548 = 1,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.01/4,548 = 1,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.01x = 4,548 × 1,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.01x = 5,378,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,464.80/3,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.89

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