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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.56, 4,553.61 and 1,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.56, 4,553.61 and 1,186.81 is: 1,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.56 : 4,553.61 = 1,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.56/4,553.61 = 1,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.56x = 4,553.61 × 1,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.56x = 5,404,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,269.88/3,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.32

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