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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.76, 4,549.26 and 1,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.76, 4,549.26 and 1,187.06 is: 1,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.76 : 4,549.26 = 1,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.76/4,549.26 = 1,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.76x = 4,549.26 × 1,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.76x = 5,400,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,244.58/3,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.46

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