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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.23, 4,563.09 and 1,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.23, 4,563.09 and 1,192.18 is: 1,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.23 : 4,563.09 = 1,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.23/4,563.09 = 1,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.23x = 4,563.09 × 1,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.23x = 5,440,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,018.68/3,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.58

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