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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.34, 4,548.80 and 1,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.34, 4,548.80 and 1,185.03 is: 1,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.34 : 4,548.80 = 1,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.34/4,548.80 = 1,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.34x = 4,548.80 × 1,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.34x = 5,390,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,464.46/3,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.49

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