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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.48, 4,548.19 and 1,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.48, 4,548.19 and 1,184.76 is: 1,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.48 : 4,548.19 = 1,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.48/4,548.19 = 1,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.48x = 4,548.19 × 1,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.48x = 5,388,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,513.58/3,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.35

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