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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.04, 4,566.15 and 1,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.04, 4,566.15 and 1,195.62 is: 1,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.04 : 4,566.15 = 1,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.04/4,566.15 = 1,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.04x = 4,566.15 × 1,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.04x = 5,459,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,380.26/3,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.47

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