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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.22, 4,552.60 and 1,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.22, 4,552.60 and 1,185.98 is: 1,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.22 : 4,552.60 = 1,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.22/4,552.60 = 1,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.22x = 4,552.60 × 1,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.22x = 5,399,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,292.55/3,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.88

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