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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.04, 4,549.66 and 1,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.04, 4,549.66 and 1,184.58 is: 1,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.04 : 4,549.66 = 1,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.04/4,549.66 = 1,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.04x = 4,549.66 × 1,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.04x = 5,389,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,436.24/3,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.91

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