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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.06, 4,559.16 and 1,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.06, 4,559.16 and 1,190.76 is: 1,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.06 : 4,559.16 = 1,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.06/4,559.16 = 1,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.06x = 4,559.16 × 1,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.06x = 5,428,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,865.36/3,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.78

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