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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.59, 4,587.93 and 1,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.59, 4,587.93 and 1,186.36 is: 1,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.59 : 4,587.93 = 1,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.59/4,587.93 = 1,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.59x = 4,587.93 × 1,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.59x = 5,442,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,929.61/3,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.97

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