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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.60, 4,553.64 and 1,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.60, 4,553.64 and 1,187.46 is: 1,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.60 : 4,553.64 = 1,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.60/4,553.64 = 1,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.60x = 4,553.64 × 1,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.60x = 5,407,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,265.35/3,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.70

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