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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.75, 4,556.40 and 1,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.75, 4,556.40 and 1,188.70 is: 1,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.75 : 4,556.40 = 1,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.75/4,556.40 = 1,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.75x = 4,556.40 × 1,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.75x = 5,416,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,192.68/3,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.96

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