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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.97, 4,561.71 and 1,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.97, 4,561.71 and 1,191.95 is: 1,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.97 : 4,561.71 = 1,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.97/4,561.71 = 1,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.97x = 4,561.71 × 1,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.97x = 5,437,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,330.23/3,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.02

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