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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.60, 4,568.40 and 1,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.60, 4,568.40 and 1,196.10 is: 1,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.60 : 4,568.40 = 1,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.60/4,568.40 = 1,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.60x = 4,568.40 × 1,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.60x = 5,464,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,263.24/3,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.15

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