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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.78, 4,555.45 and 1,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.78, 4,555.45 and 1,189.46 is: 1,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.78 : 4,555.45 = 1,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.78/4,555.45 = 1,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.78x = 4,555.45 × 1,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.78x = 5,418,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,525.56/3,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.13

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