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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.33, 4,561.68 and 1,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.33, 4,561.68 and 1,191.12 is: 1,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.33 : 4,561.68 = 1,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.33/4,561.68 = 1,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.33x = 4,561.68 × 1,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.33x = 5,433,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,508.28/3,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.15

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