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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.20, 4,267.13 and 1,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.20, 4,267.13 and 1,201.01 is: 1,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.20 : 4,267.13 = 1,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.20/4,267.13 = 1,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.20x = 4,267.13 × 1,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.20x = 5,124,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,838.46/2,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.85

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