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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.92, 4,562.36 and 1,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.92, 4,562.36 and 1,193.20 is: 1,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.92 : 4,562.36 = 1,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.92/4,562.36 = 1,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.92x = 4,562.36 × 1,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.92x = 5,443,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,807.95/3,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.42

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