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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.73, 4,562.34 and 1,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.73, 4,562.34 and 1,191.68 is: 1,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.73 : 4,562.34 = 1,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.73/4,562.34 = 1,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.73x = 4,562.34 × 1,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.73x = 5,436,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,839.16/3,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.83

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