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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.10, 4,550.78 and 1,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.10, 4,550.78 and 1,184.06 is: 1,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.10 : 4,550.78 = 1,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.10/4,550.78 = 1,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.10x = 4,550.78 × 1,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.10x = 5,388,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,367.89/3,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.35

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