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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.66, 4,574.09 and 1,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.66, 4,574.09 and 1,200.07 is: 1,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.66 : 4,574.09 = 1,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.66/4,574.09 = 1,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.66x = 4,574.09 × 1,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.66x = 5,489,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,228.19/3,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.13

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