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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.20, 4,548.84 and 1,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.20, 4,548.84 and 1,182.92 is: 1,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.20 : 4,548.84 = 1,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.20/4,548.84 = 1,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.20x = 4,548.84 × 1,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.20x = 5,380,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,913.81/3,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.01

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