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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.75, 4,564.42 and 1,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.75, 4,564.42 and 1,193.06 is: 1,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.75 : 4,564.42 = 1,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.75/4,564.42 = 1,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.75x = 4,564.42 × 1,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.75x = 5,445,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,635.35/3,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.30

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