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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.54, 4,566.90 and 1,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.54, 4,566.90 and 1,196.12 is: 1,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.54 : 4,566.90 = 1,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.54/4,566.90 = 1,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.54x = 4,566.90 × 1,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.54x = 5,462,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,560.43/3,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.22

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