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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.96, 4,554.94 and 1,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.96, 4,554.94 and 1,189.28 is: 1,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.96 : 4,554.94 = 1,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.96/4,554.94 = 1,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.96x = 4,554.94 × 1,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.96x = 5,417,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,099.04/3,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.14

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