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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.66, 4,571.09 and 1,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.66, 4,571.09 and 1,198.07 is: 1,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.66 : 4,571.09 = 1,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.66/4,571.09 = 1,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.66x = 4,571.09 × 1,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.66x = 5,476,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,485.80/3,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.13

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