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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.61, 4,561.95 and 1,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.61, 4,561.95 and 1,193.91 is: 1,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.61 : 4,561.95 = 1,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.61/4,561.95 = 1,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.61x = 4,561.95 × 1,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.61x = 5,446,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,569.64/3,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.10

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