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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.34, 4,548.78 and 1,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.34, 4,548.78 and 1,184.18 is: 1,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.34 : 4,548.78 = 1,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.34/4,548.78 = 1,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.34x = 4,548.78 × 1,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.34x = 5,386,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,574.30/3,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.79

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