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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.22, 4,551.10 and 1,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.22, 4,551.10 and 1,184.98 is: 1,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.22 : 4,551.10 = 1,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.22/4,551.10 = 1,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.22x = 4,551.10 × 1,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.22x = 5,392,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,962.48/3,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.38

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