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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.22, 4,557.78 and 1,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.22, 4,557.78 and 1,189.35 is: 1,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.22 : 4,557.78 = 1,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.22/4,557.78 = 1,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.22x = 4,557.78 × 1,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.22x = 5,420,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,795.64/3,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.20

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