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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.08, 4,548.18 and 1,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.08, 4,548.18 and 1,183.12 is: 1,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.08 : 4,548.18 = 1,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.08/4,548.18 = 1,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.08x = 4,548.18 × 1,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.08x = 5,381,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,042.72/3,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.70

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