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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.31, 4,550.06 and 1,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.31, 4,550.06 and 1,184.35 is: 1,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.31 : 4,550.06 = 1,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.31/4,550.06 = 1,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.31x = 4,550.06 × 1,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.31x = 5,388,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,863.56/3,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.56

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