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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.28, 4,547.22 and 1,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.28, 4,547.22 and 1,183.96 is: 1,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.28 : 4,547.22 = 1,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.28/4,547.22 = 1,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.28x = 4,547.22 × 1,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.28x = 5,383,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,726.59/3,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.89

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