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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.14, 4,558.35 and 1,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.14, 4,558.35 and 1,190.57 is: 1,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.14 : 4,558.35 = 1,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.14/4,558.35 = 1,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.14x = 4,558.35 × 1,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.14x = 5,427,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,034.76/3,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.30

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