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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.44, 4,568.12 and 1,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.44, 4,568.12 and 1,197.20 is: 1,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.44 : 4,568.12 = 1,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.44/4,568.12 = 1,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.44x = 4,568.12 × 1,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.44x = 5,468,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,953.26/3,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.61

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