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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.84, 4,550.08 and 1,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.84, 4,550.08 and 1,184.32 is: 1,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.84 : 4,550.08 = 1,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.84/4,550.08 = 1,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.84x = 4,550.08 × 1,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.84x = 5,388,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,750.75/3,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.21

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