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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.97, 4,559.57 and 1,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.97, 4,559.57 and 1,192.38 is: 1,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.97 : 4,559.57 = 1,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.97/4,559.57 = 1,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.97x = 4,559.57 × 1,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.97x = 5,436,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,734.11/3,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.42

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