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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.28, 4,549.32 and 1,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.28, 4,549.32 and 1,185.20 is: 1,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.28 : 4,549.32 = 1,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.28/4,549.32 = 1,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.28x = 4,549.32 × 1,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.28x = 5,391,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,854.06/3,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.57

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