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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.09, 4,562.19 and 1,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.09, 4,562.19 and 1,190.97 is: 1,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.09 : 4,562.19 = 1,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.09/4,562.19 = 1,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.09x = 4,562.19 × 1,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.09x = 5,433,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,431.42/3,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.26

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