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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.07, 4,557.39 and 1,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.07, 4,557.39 and 1,189.32 is: 1,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.07 : 4,557.39 = 1,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.07/4,557.39 = 1,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.07x = 4,557.39 × 1,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.07x = 5,420,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,195.07/3,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.09

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