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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.95, 4,553.57 and 1,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.95, 4,553.57 and 1,186.45 is: 1,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.95 : 4,553.57 = 1,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.95/4,553.57 = 1,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.95x = 4,553.57 × 1,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.95x = 5,402,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,575.54/3,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.71

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