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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.06, 4,557.66 and 1,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.06, 4,557.66 and 1,189.76 is: 1,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.06 : 4,557.66 = 1,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.06/4,557.66 = 1,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.06x = 4,557.66 × 1,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.06x = 5,422,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,521.56/3,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.28

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