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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.65, 4,561.92 and 1,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.65, 4,561.92 and 1,192.61 is: 1,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.65 : 4,561.92 = 1,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.65/4,561.92 = 1,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.65x = 4,561.92 × 1,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.65x = 5,440,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,602.82/3,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.11

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