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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.02, 4,555.80 and 1,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.02, 4,555.80 and 1,188.06 is: 1,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.02 : 4,555.80 = 1,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.02/4,555.80 = 1,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.02x = 4,555.80 × 1,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.02x = 5,412,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,563.75/3,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.20

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