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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.72, 4,569.32 and 1,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.72, 4,569.32 and 1,196.36 is: 1,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.72 : 4,569.32 = 1,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.72/4,569.32 = 1,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.72x = 4,569.32 × 1,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.72x = 5,466,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,551.68/3,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.83

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