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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.00, 4,552.47 and 1,187.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.00, 4,552.47 and 1,187.39 is: 1,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.00 : 4,552.47 = 1,187.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.00/4,552.47 = 1,187.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.00x = 4,552.47 × 1,187.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.00x = 5,405,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,568.73/3,035.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.08

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