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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.08, 4,560.96 and 1,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.08, 4,560.96 and 1,193.04 is: 1,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.08 : 4,560.96 = 1,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.08/4,560.96 = 1,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.08x = 4,560.96 × 1,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.08x = 5,441,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,407.72/3,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.13

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