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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.76, 4,564.20 and 1,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.76, 4,564.20 and 1,195.24 is: 1,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.76 : 4,564.20 = 1,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.76/4,564.20 = 1,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.76x = 4,564.20 × 1,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.76x = 5,455,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,314.41/3,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.71

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