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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.17, 4,698.14 and 1,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.17, 4,698.14 and 1,184.04 is: 1,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.17 : 4,698.14 = 1,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.17/4,698.14 = 1,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.17x = 4,698.14 × 1,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.17x = 5,562,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,779.77/3,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.45

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