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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.42, 4,560.32 and 1,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.42, 4,560.32 and 1,190.34 is: 1,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.42 : 4,560.32 = 1,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.42/4,560.32 = 1,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.42x = 4,560.32 × 1,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.42x = 5,428,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,331.31/3,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.80

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