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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.09, 4,569.84 and 1,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.09, 4,569.84 and 1,198.21 is: 1,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.09 : 4,569.84 = 1,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.09/4,569.84 = 1,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.09x = 4,569.84 × 1,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.09x = 5,475,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,628.50/3,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.01

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