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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.19, 4,548.57 and 1,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.19, 4,548.57 and 1,184.87 is: 1,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.19 : 4,548.57 = 1,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.19/4,548.57 = 1,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.19x = 4,548.57 × 1,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.19x = 5,389,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,467.10/3,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.25

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