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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.31, 4,548.56 and 1,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.31, 4,548.56 and 1,183.35 is: 1,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.31 : 4,548.56 = 1,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.31/4,548.56 = 1,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.31x = 4,548.56 × 1,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.31x = 5,382,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,538.48/3,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.06

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