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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.79, 4,562.37 and 1,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.79, 4,562.37 and 1,194.39 is: 1,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.79 : 4,562.37 = 1,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.79/4,562.37 = 1,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.79x = 4,562.37 × 1,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.79x = 5,449,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,249.10/3,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.46

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