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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.08, 4,552.68 and 1,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.08, 4,552.68 and 1,186.12 is: 1,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.08 : 4,552.68 = 1,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.08/4,552.68 = 1,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.08x = 4,552.68 × 1,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.08x = 5,400,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,024.80/3,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.20

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