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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.44, 4,561.82 and 1,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.44, 4,561.82 and 1,194.21 is: 1,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.44 : 4,561.82 = 1,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.44/4,561.82 = 1,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.44x = 4,561.82 × 1,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.44x = 5,447,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,769.57/3,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.00

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