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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.06, 4,547.96 and 1,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.06, 4,547.96 and 1,183.52 is: 1,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.06 : 4,547.96 = 1,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.06/4,547.96 = 1,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.06x = 4,547.96 × 1,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.06x = 5,382,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,572.96/3,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.22

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