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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.54, 4,568.40 and 1,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.54, 4,568.40 and 1,197.12 is: 1,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.54 : 4,568.40 = 1,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.54/4,568.40 = 1,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.54x = 4,568.40 × 1,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.54x = 5,468,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,923.01/3,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.72

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