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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.35, 4,557.52 and 1,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.35, 4,557.52 and 1,188.17 is: 1,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.35 : 4,557.52 = 1,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.35/4,557.52 = 1,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.35x = 4,557.52 × 1,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.35x = 5,415,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,105.16/3,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.25

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