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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.05, 4,565.12 and 1,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.05, 4,565.12 and 1,195.04 is: 1,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.05 : 4,565.12 = 1,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.05/4,565.12 = 1,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.05x = 4,565.12 × 1,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.05x = 5,455,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,472.20/3,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.76

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