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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.82, 4,557.88 and 1,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.82, 4,557.88 and 1,190.26 is: 1,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.82 : 4,557.88 = 1,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.82/4,557.88 = 1,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.82x = 4,557.88 × 1,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.82x = 5,425,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,062.25/3,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.84

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