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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.59, 4,565.01 and 1,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.59, 4,565.01 and 1,196.57 is: 1,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.59 : 4,565.01 = 1,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.59/4,565.01 = 1,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.59x = 4,565.01 × 1,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.59x = 5,462,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,354.02/3,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.12

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