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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.47, 4,585.27 and 1,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.47, 4,585.27 and 1,183.02 is: 1,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.47 : 4,585.27 = 1,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.47/4,585.27 = 1,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.47x = 4,585.27 × 1,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.47x = 5,424,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,466.12/3,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.17

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