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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.17, 4,553.30 and 1,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.17, 4,553.30 and 1,186.77 is: 1,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.17 : 4,553.30 = 1,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.17/4,553.30 = 1,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.17x = 4,553.30 × 1,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.17x = 5,403,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,722.81/3,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.79

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