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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.73, 4,552.65 and 1,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.73, 4,552.65 and 1,184.84 is: 1,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.73 : 4,552.65 = 1,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.73/4,552.65 = 1,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.73x = 4,552.65 × 1,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.73x = 5,394,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,139.06/3,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.06

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