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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.96, 4,547.26 and 1,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.96, 4,547.26 and 1,182.56 is: 1,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.96 : 4,547.26 = 1,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.96/4,547.26 = 1,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.96x = 4,547.26 × 1,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.96x = 5,377,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,407.79/3,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.99

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