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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.56, 4,560.52 and 1,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.56, 4,560.52 and 1,190.47 is: 1,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.56 : 4,560.52 = 1,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.56/4,560.52 = 1,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.56x = 4,560.52 × 1,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.56x = 5,429,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,162.24/3,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.99

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