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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.05, 4,552.79 and 1,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.05, 4,552.79 and 1,185.55 is: 1,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.05 : 4,552.79 = 1,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.05/4,552.79 = 1,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.05x = 4,552.79 × 1,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.05x = 5,397,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,560.18/3,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.41

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