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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.58, 4,547.34 and 1,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.58, 4,547.34 and 1,182.27 is: 1,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.58 : 4,547.34 = 1,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.58/4,547.34 = 1,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.58x = 4,547.34 × 1,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.58x = 5,376,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,183.66/3,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.81

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