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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.75, 4,567.15 and 1,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.75, 4,567.15 and 1,196.04 is: 1,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.75 : 4,567.15 = 1,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.75/4,567.15 = 1,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.75x = 4,567.15 × 1,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.75x = 5,462,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,512.71/3,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.08

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