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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.20, 4,560.94 and 1,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.20, 4,560.94 and 1,191.02 is: 1,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.20 : 4,560.94 = 1,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.20/4,560.94 = 1,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.20x = 4,560.94 × 1,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.20x = 5,432,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,170.76/3,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.19

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