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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.67, 4,563.17 and 1,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.67, 4,563.17 and 1,192.95 is: 1,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.67 : 4,563.17 = 1,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.67/4,563.17 = 1,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.67x = 4,563.17 × 1,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.67x = 5,443,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,633.65/3,041.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.69

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