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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.97, 4,564.05 and 1,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.97, 4,564.05 and 1,193.59 is: 1,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.97 : 4,564.05 = 1,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.97/4,564.05 = 1,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.97x = 4,564.05 × 1,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.97x = 5,447,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,580.00/3,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.22

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