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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.09, 4,560.68 and 1,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.09, 4,560.68 and 1,189.97 is: 1,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.09 : 4,560.68 = 1,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.09/4,560.68 = 1,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.09x = 4,560.68 × 1,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.09x = 5,427,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,093.43/3,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.76

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