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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.22, 4,546.32 and 1,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.22, 4,546.32 and 1,183.51 is: 1,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.22 : 4,546.32 = 1,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.22/4,546.32 = 1,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.22x = 4,546.32 × 1,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.22x = 5,380,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,615.18/3,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.48

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