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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.96, 4,553.73 and 1,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.96, 4,553.73 and 1,186.73 is: 1,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.96 : 4,553.73 = 1,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.96/4,553.73 = 1,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.96x = 4,553.73 × 1,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.96x = 5,404,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,048.00/3,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.01

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