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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.06, 4,554.36 and 1,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.06, 4,554.36 and 1,187.31 is: 1,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.06 : 4,554.36 = 1,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.06/4,554.36 = 1,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.06x = 4,554.36 × 1,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.06x = 5,407,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,437.17/3,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.07

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