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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.10, 4,554.33 and 1,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.10, 4,554.33 and 1,186.32 is: 1,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.10 : 4,554.33 = 1,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.10/4,554.33 = 1,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.10x = 4,554.33 × 1,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.10x = 5,402,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,892.77/3,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.14

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