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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.06, 4,556.71 and 1,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.06, 4,556.71 and 1,190.47 is: 1,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.06 : 4,556.71 = 1,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.06/4,556.71 = 1,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.06x = 4,556.71 × 1,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.06x = 5,424,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,631.31/3,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.56

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