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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.94, 4,558.74 and 1,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.94, 4,558.74 and 1,189.99 is: 1,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.94 : 4,558.74 = 1,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.94/4,558.74 = 1,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.94x = 4,558.74 × 1,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.94x = 5,424,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,855.01/3,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.53

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