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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.67, 4,561.67 and 1,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.67, 4,561.67 and 1,191.95 is: 1,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.67 : 4,561.67 = 1,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.67/4,561.67 = 1,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.67x = 4,561.67 × 1,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.67x = 5,437,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,296.94/3,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.19

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