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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.95, 4,551.50 and 1,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.95, 4,551.50 and 1,184.95 is: 1,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.95 : 4,551.50 = 1,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.95/4,551.50 = 1,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.95x = 4,551.50 × 1,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.95x = 5,393,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,308.58/3,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.65

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