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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.74, 4,569.21 and 1,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.74, 4,569.21 and 1,197.36 is: 1,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.74 : 4,569.21 = 1,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.74/4,569.21 = 1,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.74x = 4,569.21 × 1,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.74x = 5,470,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,989.29/3,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.28

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