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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.79, 4,556.45 and 1,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.79, 4,556.45 and 1,189.33 is: 1,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.79 : 4,556.45 = 1,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.79/4,556.45 = 1,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.79x = 4,556.45 × 1,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.79x = 5,419,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,114.26/3,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.90

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