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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.98, 4,551.53 and 1,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.98, 4,551.53 and 1,184.09 is: 1,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.98 : 4,551.53 = 1,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.98/4,551.53 = 1,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.98x = 4,551.53 × 1,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.98x = 5,389,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,392.48/3,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.93

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