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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.25, 4,557.05 and 1,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.25, 4,557.05 and 1,188.16 is: 1,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.25 : 4,557.05 = 1,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.25/4,557.05 = 1,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.25x = 4,557.05 × 1,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.25x = 5,414,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,507.81/3,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.53

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