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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.06, 4,567.68 and 1,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.06, 4,567.68 and 1,196.10 is: 1,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.06 : 4,567.68 = 1,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.06/4,567.68 = 1,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.06x = 4,567.68 × 1,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.06x = 5,463,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,402.05/3,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.19

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