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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.72, 4,563.32 and 1,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.72, 4,563.32 and 1,192.34 is: 1,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.72 : 4,563.32 = 1,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.72/4,563.32 = 1,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.72x = 4,563.32 × 1,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.72x = 5,441,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,028.97/3,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.80

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