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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.22, 4,547.82 and 1,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.22, 4,547.82 and 1,184.51 is: 1,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.22 : 4,547.82 = 1,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.22/4,547.82 = 1,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.22x = 4,547.82 × 1,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.22x = 5,386,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,938.27/3,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.98

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