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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.19, 4,557.29 and 1,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.19, 4,557.29 and 1,189.37 is: 1,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.19 : 4,557.29 = 1,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.19/4,557.29 = 1,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.19x = 4,557.29 × 1,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.19x = 5,420,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,275.27/3,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.05

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