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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.29, 4,567.52 and 1,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.29, 4,567.52 and 1,195.70 is: 1,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.29 : 4,567.52 = 1,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.29/4,567.52 = 1,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.29x = 4,567.52 × 1,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.29x = 5,461,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,363.82/3,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.56

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