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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.65, 4,562.61 and 1,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.65, 4,562.61 and 1,192.60 is: 1,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.65 : 4,562.61 = 1,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.65/4,562.61 = 1,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.65x = 4,562.61 × 1,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.65x = 5,441,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,368.69/3,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.95

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