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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.82, 4,601.14 and 1,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.82, 4,601.14 and 1,193.72 is: 1,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.82 : 4,601.14 = 1,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.82/4,601.14 = 1,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.82x = 4,601.14 × 1,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.82x = 5,492,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,472.73/3,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.35

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