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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.13, 4,558.77 and 1,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.13, 4,558.77 and 1,191.63 is: 1,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.13 : 4,558.77 = 1,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.13/4,558.77 = 1,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.13x = 4,558.77 × 1,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.13x = 5,432,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,367.10/3,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.30

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