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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.93, 4,558.25 and 1,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.93, 4,558.25 and 1,190.39 is: 1,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.93 : 4,558.25 = 1,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.93/4,558.25 = 1,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.93x = 4,558.25 × 1,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.93x = 5,426,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,066.47/3,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.52

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