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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.19, 4,551.57 and 1,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.19, 4,551.57 and 1,186.87 is: 1,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.19 : 4,551.57 = 1,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.19/4,551.57 = 1,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.19x = 4,551.57 × 1,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.19x = 5,402,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,121.89/3,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.24

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