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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.53, 4,571.61 and 1,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.53, 4,571.61 and 1,199.11 is: 1,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.53 : 4,571.61 = 1,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.53/4,571.61 = 1,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.53x = 4,571.61 × 1,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.53x = 5,481,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,863.27/3,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.79

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