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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.04, 4,552.66 and 1,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.04, 4,552.66 and 1,186.58 is: 1,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.04 : 4,552.66 = 1,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.04/4,552.66 = 1,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.04x = 4,552.66 × 1,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.04x = 5,402,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,095.30/3,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.91

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