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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.65, 4,547.43 and 1,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.65, 4,547.43 and 1,183.61 is: 1,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.65 : 4,547.43 = 1,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.65/4,547.43 = 1,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.65x = 4,547.43 × 1,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.65x = 5,382,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,360.89/3,033.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.22

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