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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.39, 4,550.65 and 1,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.39, 4,550.65 and 1,186.16 is: 1,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.39 : 4,550.65 = 1,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.39/4,550.65 = 1,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.39x = 4,550.65 × 1,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.39x = 5,397,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,773.29/3,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.28

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