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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.80, 4,567.62 and 1,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.80, 4,567.62 and 1,196.12 is: 1,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.80 : 4,567.62 = 1,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.80/4,567.62 = 1,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.80x = 4,567.62 × 1,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.80x = 5,463,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,421.63/3,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.76

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