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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.21, 4,549.62 and 1,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.21, 4,549.62 and 1,183.98 is: 1,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.21 : 4,549.62 = 1,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.21/4,549.62 = 1,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.21x = 4,549.62 × 1,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.21x = 5,386,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,659.09/3,033.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.89

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