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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.10, 4,546.28 and 1,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.10, 4,546.28 and 1,181.06 is: 1,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.10 : 4,546.28 = 1,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.10/4,546.28 = 1,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.10x = 4,546.28 × 1,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.10x = 5,369,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,426.73/3,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.86

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