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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.56, 4,558.12 and 1,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.56, 4,558.12 and 1,189.80 is: 1,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.56 : 4,558.12 = 1,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.56/4,558.12 = 1,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.56x = 4,558.12 × 1,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.56x = 5,423,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,251.18/3,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.81

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