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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.08, 4,554.69 and 1,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.08, 4,554.69 and 1,187.08 is: 1,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.08 : 4,554.69 = 1,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.08/4,554.69 = 1,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.08x = 4,554.69 × 1,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.08x = 5,406,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,781.41/3,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.84

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