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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.99, 4,564.21 and 1,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.99, 4,564.21 and 1,192.93 is: 1,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.99 : 4,564.21 = 1,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.99/4,564.21 = 1,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.99x = 4,564.21 × 1,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.99x = 5,444,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,783.04/3,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.70

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