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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.94, 4,567.37 and 1,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.94, 4,567.37 and 1,196.70 is: 1,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.94 : 4,567.37 = 1,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.94/4,567.37 = 1,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.94x = 4,567.37 × 1,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.94x = 5,465,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,771.68/3,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.86

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