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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.96, 4,552.23 and 1,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.96, 4,552.23 and 1,185.73 is: 1,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.96 : 4,552.23 = 1,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.96/4,552.23 = 1,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.96x = 4,552.23 × 1,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.96x = 5,397,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,715.68/3,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.51

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