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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.86, 4,549.57 and 1,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.86, 4,549.57 and 1,184.63 is: 1,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.86 : 4,549.57 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.86/4,549.57 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.86x = 4,549.57 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.86x = 5,389,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,531.40/3,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.46

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