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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.87, 4,551.98 and 1,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.87, 4,551.98 and 1,184.81 is: 1,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.87 : 4,551.98 = 1,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.87/4,551.98 = 1,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.87x = 4,551.98 × 1,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.87x = 5,393,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,245.77/3,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.51

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