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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.37, 4,547.12 and 1,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.37, 4,547.12 and 1,182.06 is: 1,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.37 : 4,547.12 = 1,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.37/4,547.12 = 1,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.37x = 4,547.12 × 1,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.37x = 5,374,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,962.76/3,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.53

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