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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.67, 4,563.74 and 1,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.67, 4,563.74 and 1,192.62 is: 1,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.67 : 4,563.74 = 1,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.67/4,563.74 = 1,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.67x = 4,563.74 × 1,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.67x = 5,442,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,793.47/3,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.23

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