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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.58, 4,548.84 and 1,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.58, 4,548.84 and 1,183.27 is: 1,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.58 : 4,548.84 = 1,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.58/4,548.84 = 1,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.58x = 4,548.84 × 1,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.58x = 5,382,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,505.91/3,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.31

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