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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.08, 4,563.36 and 1,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.08, 4,563.36 and 1,193.94 is: 1,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.08 : 4,563.36 = 1,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.08/4,563.36 = 1,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.08x = 4,563.36 × 1,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.08x = 5,448,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,378.04/3,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.42

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