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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.49, 4,562.20 and 1,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.49, 4,562.20 and 1,191.30 is: 1,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.49 : 4,562.20 = 1,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.49/4,562.20 = 1,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.49x = 4,562.20 × 1,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.49x = 5,434,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,948.86/3,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.94

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