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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.84, 4,551.06 and 1,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.84, 4,551.06 and 1,186.52 is: 1,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.84 : 4,551.06 = 1,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.84/4,551.06 = 1,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.84x = 4,551.06 × 1,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.84x = 5,399,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,923.71/3,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.72

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