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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.76, 4,546.26 and 1,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.76, 4,546.26 and 1,185.06 is: 1,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.76 : 4,546.26 = 1,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.76/4,546.26 = 1,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.76x = 4,546.26 × 1,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.76x = 5,387,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,590.88/3,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.46

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