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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.06, 4,551.18 and 1,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.06, 4,551.18 and 1,185.10 is: 1,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.06 : 4,551.18 = 1,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.06/4,551.18 = 1,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.06x = 4,551.18 × 1,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.06x = 5,393,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,603.42/3,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.69

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