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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.36, 4,560.20 and 1,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.36, 4,560.20 and 1,190.27 is: 1,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.36 : 4,560.20 = 1,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.36/4,560.20 = 1,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.36x = 4,560.20 × 1,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.36x = 5,427,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,840.50/3,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.68

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